Y90 radioembolization involves placing radioactive capsules into the blood vessel feeding your tumor. It’s primarily used for cancer that can’t be treated with surgery or a liver transplant.
William Beaumont Army Medical Center's first radioembolization procedure, a form of radiation therapy to treat liver cancer, was performed on a 64-year-old beneficiary in December 2016. The procedure, ...
MARTINSBURG, WV — WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center is now offering a new treatment for liver cancer, according to a community announcement. Y-90 radioembolization is a minimally invasive procedure ...
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the first pediatric centers to offer Y90 Radioembolization treatment to pediatric patients with liver cancer. The system recently completed treatment on its ...
A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS for short) is a procedure meant to help blood flow more easily through your liver. It’s usually done to treat complications caused by liver damage ...
North Hills residents can now get life-saving treatment for liver cancer at AHN Wexford hospital in Pine instead of having to travel to Pittsburgh. The healthcare system also is expanding the role ...
A liver scan describes a specialized imaging test that examines the liver to help identify certain conditions, assess liver function, and monitor treatment progress. The liver is the largest solid ...