Ablation, chemoembolization and radioembolization in primary liver cancer / hepatocellular carcinoma
This case-based masterclass on hepatocellular carcinoma focuses on the role of radiofrequency and microwave ablation, transarterial chemoembolization, and transarterial radioembolization. Dr. Rahul Sheth, senior interventional radiologist in Mumbai, Maharashtra gives a detailed overview of the techniques, their indications, and a few interesting cases are discussed for better understanding.
Like mentioned, out of all these treatment options, only ablation is curative whereas the other two (TACE and TARE) are options for disease control and are used to downstage the disease in borderline resectable cases or for disease control for unresectable cases. Do have a look at this nice presentation on primary liver cancer treatment from interventional radiology perspective.