title: [Uterine artery embolization as palliative treatment in cervical cancer].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe intractable bleeding in cases of end-stage cervical cancer that required uterine artery embolization (UAE) as a palliative treatment, evaluating the effectiveness of the technique and its success rate.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study performed from January 2001 to May 2014, that included patients diagnosed with cervical carcinoma stage IV bleeding, who required uterine artery embolization as palliative treatment in the General Hospital of Albacete.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Six patients had symptoms of moderate to severe bleeding and anemia. After the UAE, it was possible to offer a proper management of bleeding and successful stabilization of the patients, improving their quality of life. The success of the technique was complete (100%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Uterine artery embolization can be an effective technique in women with advanced cancers, which are not amenable to other treatments.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nogueira-García
authors.forename: Rocío
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moreno-Selva
authors.forename: María Esther
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Sánchez
authors.forename: María Javier
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Peinado-Rodenas
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gómez-García
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055357:Uterine Artery Embolization / Q000379:methods*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy