What is tumor embolization?

Also known as: head, neck and brain tumor embolization, pre-operative tumor embolization.

Tumor embolization is a minimally invasive procedure used to reduce/block blood flow to a tumor, before potentially removing it surgically by blocking a major blood vessel feeding it. The injected material (emboli) can also be coated with a destructive therapy which can be delivered directly to the tumor.

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Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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