Carson Tahoe Health unveils latest liver cancer treatment

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Carson Tahoe Health unveils latest liver cancer treatment





















The latest generation of state-of-the-art liver cancer treatment is now available to patients at Carson Tahoe Health. Michelle Joy, chief operating officer, announced Carson Tahoe Health has unveiled TheraSphere, a leading-edge technology approved by the Food and Drug Administration. As a minimally-invasive outpatient procedure, this innovative technique treats patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer. This procedure can be used as a bridge to surgery or transplantation for those who have been diagnosed with inoperable HCC. It’s also indicated for the treatment of HCC patients with partial or branch portal vein thrombosis or occlusion. “As  …
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