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Interventional oncology: A primer for clinicians on the role of ablation and embolization for solid tumors.
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Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Review
- Bibliometric and visual analysis: A comprehensive tracking of global research trends on ablation and tumor immune microenvironment from 2016 to 2025.Translational oncology · 2026Article
- Adjunctive Techniques for Optimizing Percutaneous CT-Guided Cryoablation of Renal Tumours.Cancers · 2026Review
- Longitudinal Radiological Remodeling after Irreversible Electroporation Versus Radiofrequency Ablation: A Prospective Comparative Study (The LIRA Study).International journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Interventional oncology: A primer for clinicians on the role of ablation and embolization for solid tumors.CA: a cancer journal for cliniciansReview
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Abstract
Interventional radiology (IR) is a rapidly evolving medical field that combines advanced imaging with minimally invasive techniques for both diagnosis and treatment. Interventional oncology (IO), a subspecialty of IR, focuses on the minimally invasive, image-guided intervention for cancer and cancer-related conditions. IR plays an important and increasingly recognized role within the multidisciplinary care of patients with cancer, contributing meaningfully to diagnosis, therapy, and palliation. IO therapies, particularly tumor ablation and transarterial embolization, aim to target tumors directly while preserving surrounding healthy tissue. These therapies are increasingly supported by clinical guidelines and have shown favorable outcomes in cancers such as hepatocellular carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, and metastatic colorectal cancer. This review focuses on the role of minimally invasive, image-guided, locoregional IR therapies for patients who have cancer.
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