CANCER TREATMENTS
Percutaneous Tumor Ablation
Percutaneous externally through the skin tumor ablation is a treatment method applied in liver, kidney, bone and lung tumors.
The procedure is usually performed under anesthesia-guided imaging (with ultrasound or computed tomography) without the need for surgical incisions, using special devices through small holes in the skin.
Tumor tissue can be reached and destroyed at high temperatures by using energy types such as microwave or radiofrequency.
This method, which is used especially in the liver's own tumors primary) or the spread of other tumors to the liver metastatic), has similar success rates as surgery in the early stage and non-surgical patients and contributes to prolonging the life expectancy of the patients and reducing the tumor burden.
Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)
(Treatment of tumors with vascular drug-carrying particles)
Transarterial chemoembolization is a treatment method used in liver tumors and it is the direct application of chemotherapy drugs used in cancer treatment from the artery feeding the tumor through angiography.
This method, which is used in middle-stage liver cancers, is effective in prolonging the life expectancy and improving the quality of life of the patients and provides an opportunity for the application of surgical and other treatment methods with a decrease in the stage in some patients.
In some animal experiments, it has been shown to be 100 times more effective than direct nutrient arteries compared to systemic chemotherapy.
Despite the feeding of the arteries by the arteries, the liver's own tissue is fed through the vein, as opposed to what is believed, so that the process has no detrimental effects on the liver.
In addition, the side effects of systemic chemotherapy (nausea, vomiting, hair loss, etc.) are rarely seen because of local treatment.
Transarterial Radioembolization (TARE)
Tumor treatment with vascular radioactive particles
Transarterial Radioembolization is similar to Transarterial Chemoembolization in liver tumors and radioactive substances are used as therapeutic drugs.
The procedure is angiography mediated and has two stages.
Prior to this, angiographic mapping is performed to evaluate the success of the procedure and possible complications.
If the procedure is decided to be suitable as a result of the mapping, then a therapeutic session is applied by the second angiography.
After treatment, patients are isolated for a certain period of time.
TARE provides a chance of treatment, especially in cases where TACE cannot be applied or results are not satisfactory, and treatment responses have been shown to be effective in the treatment of liver tumors.
This process is very safe in terms of side effects when it is well planned and performed in experienced centers.
TREATMENT OF ABDOMINAL PAIN RELATED TO CANCER
Celiac Plexus Block
Celiac Plexus Block is an interventional procedure aimed at improving the quality of life of abdominal pain that can impair the quality of life in cancers originating from the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestine system) and hepatopancreaticobiliary system (liver, pancreas and bile ducts).
With this method, the nerves that transmit the sensation of pain in the abdominal organs called celiac plexus to the brain are destroyed, thereby reducing the abdominal pain of patients.
The narcotic of patients is very strong and reduces the dependence on drugs to side effects more.
Since orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure) and diarrhea may develop after the procedure, the procedure is performed under anesthesia and the patients are hospitalized and followed up one day after the procedure.