Tumor embolization is a minimally invasive treatment method where the blood vessels supplying the tumor are catheterized and blocked to cut off the blood supply to the tumor, causing the cancer cells to be destroyed.
These treatments can lead to disease control and tumor reduction but generally do not result in cure.
 

There is a wide range of embolization treatments, with or without the use of chemotherapeutic drugs, for various indications. Here are the main indications for tumor embolization:
 

Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Embolization is a common treatment for primary liver tumors that are not amenable to resection or ablation, especially when the liver is diseased with cirrhosis.
 

Liver Metastases
Metastases from various sources, such as colorectal cancer, GIST tumors, neuroendocrine tumors, etc.,
are treated with embolization provided there is no significant extra-hepatic disease or it is under control.
 

Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
Embolization is used as a preoperative treatment to prevent significant bleeding during surgery or as a palliative treatment to reduce symptoms of unresectable kidney tumors.
 

Bone Cancer and Bone Metastases
Embolization is used to alleviate pain and treat unresectable bone metastases, especially when the metastases cause unbearable pain or pathological fractures.
 

Gastrointestinal Tumors
Liver metastases from colorectal and pancreatic cancers are targets,
for embolization to control the tumor and reduce symptoms.