title: Interstitial therapies for liver tumors.
abstract: A variety of tumor-directed "interstitial" treatments based on physical, chemical, and radiobiologic antineoplastic principles have been investigated for the management of patients with unresectable tumors confined to the liver. Cryosurgery, ethanol injection, and laser photocoagulation are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Ravikumar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010478:Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion; D003452:Cryosurgery; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D010535:Laparoscopy; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D000431:Ethanol