Treating Pancreatic Tumors via the Pancreatic Artery
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Researchers have found a new method to treat pancreatic tumors by blocking the pancreatic artery, starving the tumor of nutrients and oxygen, sparking interest in a less invasive alternative to major surgery.
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about 2 months ago
Instead of major surgery, tumors can be treated by blocking off the artery supplying the tumor, thus starving the tumor of nutrients and oxygen. This is a common treatment for liver tumors, and this paper now shows that the same thing can be done for pancreatic tumors.
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