Program details
Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)
No.K620-1
Radiology
Institute for Image Guided Therapy（Kinki/Osaka）
Medical institution specializing in cancer treatment by Transarterial Chemoembolization(TACE).
The clinic performs 800 procedures per year.
The clinic owns patient rooms with ocean views and two dedicated IVR-CT devices for Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE). We provide imaging diagnostics and treatments conducted by highly experienced and skilled radiologists.
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- Disease
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- Program Summary
- "TACE is indicated for solid cancers in the area below the nose.
It is not recommended for the treatment of brain tumors or blood cancers.
【Indications for treatment】
1.Malignant Tumors
Tumors in the liver, breast, lungs, ovaries, bladder, and uterus, as well as bone metastases.
2.Benign Tumors
Uterine fibroids, giant cell tumors, and desmoid tumors.
The cancer treatment, Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) Therapy, at IGT Clinic, isn't like traditional surgery which removes cancer by cutting into the body. Specifically, we advance a catheter into the arteries that feed the cancer and deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to the tumor. Afterwards, we use embolic materials to stop the blood flow. These materials cut off the blood supply to the cancer, inhibiting its growth. Although the primary goal is to reduce the size of the cancer, this treatment can also be used for palliative purposes, such as alleviating respiratory difficulties caused by lung tumors and improving the liver function of the affected organs. If cancer exists in multiple locations, treatment will focus on the areas with more severe symptoms or those significantly impacting prognosis."
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Institute for Image Guided Therapy
〒598-0047
Medical Rinku Port, 3-41 Rinkuorai-Minami,Izumisano
- Examination Items
- Setup Date
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- Eligibility Criteria/Exclusions for Treatment
- "Data Requested
① The Latest CT or MRI within 1 month (Format: DICOM or JPG )
② Blood Test Report within 1 month
➂ Medical Questionnaire (Fill in the form provided by IGT)
④ Local Medical Report (Medical treatment record included)
⑤Medication List ( anticancer drugs, anticoagulants, diabetes medications,etc.)
- Precautions / Contraindications
- "It might be difficult to take the treatment if you have the following symptoms
・High fever: body temperature exceeding 38.5°C
・Large amount of pleural effusion: difficulty breathing and rapid heartbeat
・Intestinal obstruction: accompanied by vomiting, abdominal pain, and abdominal distension
・Jaundice: total bilirubin over 1.5; severe ascites: only the abdomen is protruding
・Extensive peritoneal metastasis: multiple metastases on the mesentery and abdominal wall
・Severe infection: accompanied by high fever, pus, and a strong smell
・Respiratory failure: requires a large amount of oxygen
・Unable to eat food: can only eat a few bites per meal
・Difficulty getting out of he bed: bedridden
・Unable to lie on the back"