Tumor embolization is a minimally invasive, interventional radiology procedure in which a small catheter is threaded into the arteries supplying a tumor. The radiologist then injects embolic agents—such as tiny beads, coils, or chemotherapy-infused particles—that block blood flow and starve the tumor.

Who Is It For?

Ideal for patients with:

• Liver tumors (primary or metastatic)
• Uterine fibroids or other benign growths
• Renal tumors or vascular malformations
• Especially suited when tumors are hard to remove by surgery, or as a preparatory step to shrink tumors for safer surgical removal.

Key Benefits:

• Minimally invasive: small puncture, not open surgery.
• Dual-action therapy: cuts off blood supply and can deliver medication/radiation directly.
• Faster recovery with less pain and shorter hospitalization.
• Highly targeted—spares healthy tissue.
• Can be repeated or paired with future interventions.

Common Uses:

• Liver cancer
• Uterine fibroids
• Kidney tumors
• Non-cancerous masses and vascular abnormalities like aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations.