Cancer Therapies

Interventional radiologists are specially trained to perform needle biopsies that Two girlshelp diagnose cancer. They also provide safe and effective cancer treatments.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is one interventional radiology procedure that can benefit certain patients with bone, breast, kidney, liver, or lung cancer. Interventional radiologists use RFA to kill tumor cells with heat, while sparing healthy tissue. Depending upon the type of tumor, RFA can help reduce pain, improve quality of life, and provide treatment options for inoperable cancers.

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Chemoembolization is another interventional radiology cancer therapy. It can be used for certain liver tumors that are too large to treat with RFA, or that are in locations that cannot be treated with RFA. The procedure can be used in combination with other cancer treatments. Chemoembolization delivers a high dose of chemotherapy drugs directly to the tumor while blocking the arteries feeding the tumor. Depending upon the type of cancer, chemoembolization can help reduce pain and improve quality of life.

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Sources:
Society of Interventional Radiology, Virginia Interventional and Vascular Associates

“Interventional radiologists perform treatments that target specific tumors of the bone, breast, kidney, liver, and lung.”