Liver Tumor Treatment

Liver tumors are sometimes treated using Y-90 beads. These microscopic beads contain radioactive Y-90 which emits radiation that penetrates the tumor without very much radiation extending out to other organs. The beads are injected directly into arteries feeding the tumors through a catheter which is inserted into a small puncture in the leg artery, under X-ray guidance.

Typical Experience

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How to Prepare

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Resources

For more details about this procedure and its possible risks, please schedule an appointment with one of our physicians at 214-827-1600. You may also refer to the following discussions:

Interventional Radiology Treatments for Liver Cancer – Society of Interventional Radiology