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간동맥화학색전술 · Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) · Surgery
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)
A thin catheter is passed through the artery in the groin up to the hepatic artery that feeds the tumor, and chemotherapy is injected while the vessel is blocked, starving the tumor of blood. Often used for intermediate-stage liver cancer that cannot be operated on.
| Advantages | Limitations |
|---|---|
| No surgical incision; Can be done in patients who cannot have surgery or are waiting for a transplant | Usually needs several treatments; On its own it usually cannot clear the tumor completely |
Used for
Liver cancer and liver transplant
Offered at
Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea University Anam Hospital, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul National University Hospital