Intra-arterial chemotherapy for bleeding head and neck tumors: a single-center experience

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Authors

Woody Han · University of California, San Francisco

Sartaaj Walia · University of California, San Francisco

Steven W. Hetts · University of California, San Francisco

Kazim Narsinh · University of California, San Francisco

Abstract

IA chemotherapy with embolization appears to be a safe and effective method for managing bleeding in advanced head and neck cancers. The combination offers local tumor control and mitigates the risk of rebleeding, although larger studies are needed to confirm its role in clinical practice.

Topics & Keywords

Head and Neck Cancer Studies Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Ear and Head Tumors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery

Volume 18, Issue 3, pp. 861-867

DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2025-023243

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