Interventional oncology uses image-guided, minimally-invasive approaches to treat cancer. Types of interventional approaches we offer include:
Catheter-Delivered Therapies
- Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) - primarily used to treat unrestable or metastatic liver cancer.
- Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) - primarily targets liver cancers using glass microsphere impregnated with a radioactive material.
St. Joseph's radiologists have pioneered advanced methods to treat cancer and certain benign conditions without surgery. These include treating solid tumors in the liver, lung, bones, spine, kidneys, adrenal glands, pelvis, and soft tissues by radiofrequency ablation, cryo-ablation, as well as chemical and direct blood vessel injections.
Radiofrequency Ablation and Cryoablation
Radiofrequency Ablation and Cryoablation are currently used to treat primary liver cancer and metastatic liver cancer. The radiofrequency energy is applied to heat and destroys the cancerous tissue. This technique is sometimes used in combination with other cancer treatments or to relieve symptoms caused by the tumor.
Patients are seen in a multidisciplinary clinic, and treatment options are discussed in a joint conference with the team of medical professionals present. The patient and family are included in the decision-making process after all options for treatment have been reviewed.
Contact Us
For more information regarding these services call 602-406-ONC1 or 602-406-6621.
