Role of Interventional Radiology in Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers and Neuroendocrine Tumors

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Abstract

Interventional radiology is currently playing an ever-increasing role in the management of oncology patients. In today’s modern oncology practice, interventional radiologists are among the core members of tumor boards in addition to surgeons and medical/radiation oncologists. In this chapter, we aim to give a concise and brief insight into the interventional radiology procedures most commonly employed in modern oncology practice.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTextbook of Gastrointestinal Oncology
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media
Pages551-572
Number of pages22
ISBN (Electronic)9783030188900
ISBN (Print)9783030188887
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Biopsy
  • Chemoembolization
  • Cryoablation
  • Interventional radiology
  • Microwave ablation
  • Portal vein embolization
  • Radioembolization
  • Radiofrequency ablation

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