Pre-Surgical Tumor Embolization

02/26/2013

Tumor embolization is a minimally invasive procedure in which blood vessels are blocked with an embolic material to stop blood flow that is feeding a tumor. This procedure is performed to prevent bleeding when a tumor is removed during surgery, and can slow tumor growth since many tumors need blood supply to feed and grow.

For more information go to:

RadiologyInfo.org Information for Patients:

Catheter Embolization: http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=cathembol

Virginia Piper Cancer Institute (VPCI):

http://www.allinahealth.org/ahs/anw.nsf/page/vpci

Minnesota Oncology (MOHPA):

http://mnoncology.com