Definitions for chemoembolization
chemoem·boliza·tion

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1. chemoembolizationnoun

   A form of chemotherapy in which the drug is injected directly into the blood vessels which feed the tumour

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1. chemoembolization

   Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a minimally invasive procedure performed in interventional radiology to restrict a tumor's blood supply. Small embolic particles coated with chemotherapeutic drugs are injected selectively through a catheter into an artery directly supplying the tumor. These particles both block the blood supply and induce cytotoxicity, attacking the tumor in several ways.The radiotherapeutic analogue (combining radiotherapy with embolization) is called radioembolization or selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT).

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1. Chemoembolization

   Chemoembolization is a procedure performed by an interventional radiologist in which anticancer drugs are administered directly into a tumor through its feeding blood supply, with concurrent or subsequent blockage of the feeding vessel by occlusive agents that are injected through the delivery catheter. This permits a higher concentration of drug to be in contact with the tumor for a longer period of time. Chemoembolization is a combination of local delivery of chemotherapy and a procedure called embolization to treat cancer, most often of the liver. In chemoembolization, anti-cancer drugs are injected directly into the blood vessel feeding a cancerous tumor. In addition, synthetic material called an embolic agent is placed inside the blood vessels that supply blood to the tumor, in effect trapping the chemotherapy in the tumor. Non-target delivery of embolic agents into healthy surrounding tissue is a potential side effect of this type of procedure that has been seen to cause complications such as ulceration of the gut. Methods, techniques and devices are available to decrease the occurrence of this type of side effect. To treat a Hepatocellular carcinoma, a steerable probe is inserted into the groin and guided to the artery feeding the tumour. A dose of chemotherapy is injected into the targeted area and then the artery is embolized. This takes place while the patient is conscious as the surgeon requires breathing to be controlled. An injection of morphine is given straight after the procedure as it can be quite painful. The patient may lose consciousness after this. The patient must lie stationary for six hours after the procedure to allow the opened artery to heal. The patient will be kept overnight for observation and will probably be discharged the following day. This is normally followed up with a CT scan a few weeks later to check the success of the procedure.

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   The numerical value of chemoembolization in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of chemoembolization in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chemoembolization
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemoembolization
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