GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER PROCEDURES

Radiology Associates, PC (RAPC)

– Ablation: Microwave Ablation, Cryoablation – Treatment of tumors of the liver, kidney, lung, bone.

– Embolization: Therasphere (coming soon), Chemoembolization – Treatment of tumors of the liver.

– Blood Clot Removal – Malignancies can cause overactive blood clotting. If a clot occurs it can be treated with blood thinners or, in some cases, in addition with removal of the clot.

– IVC Filter Placement – In some cases, a filter may be necessary for protection against clot migration into the lungs, known as pulmonary embolus.

– Pain Management Injections – Nerve blocks, i.e. Celiac Plexus Block

– Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty – Treatment of osteoporotic or malignant spinal compression fractures.

– Chemotherapy Venous Access Port Implantation

– Biopsy

– Fluid Drainage – Relief of malignant abdominal and pleural fluid.

– Bile Duct Stenting, Percutaneous Biliary Drainage – Relief of malignant bile duct obstruction causing jaundice.

– Therasphere (also known as Y90 or Yttrium-90, Trans-arterial radioembolization or radioembolization).

Pathology Consultants, PC

Genetic Testing, including:

– Mismatch repair testing for Lynch screening and therapy guidance in colorectal carcinoma.

– Her-2/neu testing for gastric carcinomas.

– Testing for PD-L1, extended KRAS testing for selected gastrointestinal carcinomas.