Advanced treatment
Oncology Intervention
Minimally invasive, image-guided procedures used for diagnosis, local treatment or managing complications.
Not a diagnosis and not final medical advice. Must be reviewed by a doctor.
What is it?
Interventional radiology includes imaging-guided biopsies, tumor ablation, embolization, and management of complications such as bile duct obstruction or fluid in body cavities.
This procedure is often a route to obtaining tissue without open surgery.
Some actions are local therapy for limited lesions, others aim to control symptoms.
Devices such as needles, catheters, or probes are inserted under ultrasound, CT, or fluoroscopy guidance according to the target location.
How it works
Devices such as needles, catheters, or probes are inserted under ultrasound, CT, or fluoroscopy guidance according to the target location.
Position in the treatment pathway: Across all pathways: assisting in diagnosis, providing local therapy for specific lesions, or managing complications.
Which cancers is it usually discussed for?
Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancer is most often adenocarcinoma, and HER2, PD-L1, MSI/MMR and CLDN18.2 status can change which treatment options are discussed.
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Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is divided into non-small-cell and small-cell groups, and molecular markers strongly shape which treatment options are discussed.
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Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a malignancy of plasma cells in the bone marrow, with cytogenetic markers that matter when treatment strategy is considered.
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Usually considered
- Targets that can be reached safely via imaging guidance.
- Adequate blood clotting conditions.
- Availability of facilities and intervention team.
Usually not a candidate
- Targets with high risk positions with no safe path.
- Uncorrected blood clotting disorders.
What is the process like?
Preparation 1
Blood clotting examination.
Preparation 2
Fasting instructions according to the type of action.
Preparation 3
Adjustment of blood thinning medications.
Monitoring
Post-action monitoring.
All preparation
- Blood clotting examination.
- Fasting instructions according to the type of action.
- Adjustment of blood thinning medications.
All monitoring
- Post-action monitoring.
- Follow-up imaging to assess results.
Risks and points to watch
Side-effect notes, not a complete list
- Post-procedure pain or fever may occur.
- The risk of bleeding or infection is discussed before the procedure.
What needs to be checked?
CT scan
Cross-sectional imaging to assess tumour size, location, and nearby organs.
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Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
Endoscopy with an ultrasound probe to assess depth and nearby nodes in the digestive tract.
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Magnetic-field imaging that is especially useful for soft tissue, brain, and spine assessment.
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Tumour tissue biopsy
Collection of tumour tissue to confirm the diagnosis and provide material for further testing.
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Cost and access
Cost figures depend heavily on location, facility and payer. We do not show estimated figures on this page; what can be prepared first are the questions.
Providers and clinical trials
Access status not yet verified
NCT07392892Phase 2 / Phase 3Immunotherapy
Symbiotic-GI-16: A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08634404 in Combination With Chemotherapy in Gastroesophageal Cancer
Stomach Cancer | Immunotherapy, Chemotherapy, Interventional oncology
United States, Canada, China +798 registry sites
Why this appears: Appears because it is recorded for Stomach Cancer, the treatment category is Immunotherapy.
What to verify: Acceptance of patients from outside the local country has not been verified.
- Registry
- Recruiting in registry
- Site
- Not verified
- International access
- Unknown
- Patient match
- Not assessed
Last checked 16 Oktober 2026Source ClinicalTrials.govNCT07392892Not verified
NCT07809256Phase 3Combination regimen
A Prospective, Single-center, Non-randomized, Interventional Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of Combined Immunotargeted Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Non-small Cell Cancer With a RET Gene Translocation
Lung Cancer | Immunotherapy, Targeted therapy, Interventional oncology
Russia1 registry sites
Why this appears: Appears because it is recorded for Lung Cancer, the treatment category is Immunotherapy.
What to verify: Acceptance of patients from outside the local country has not been verified.
- Registry
- Recruiting in registry
- Site
- Not verified
- International access
- Unknown
- Patient match
- Not assessed
Last checked 16 Oktober 2026Source ClinicalTrials.govNCT07809256Not verified
Questions for the doctor
- What is the purpose of this procedure: diagnostic, local therapy, or symptom management?
- What are the main risks of the action and how can they be handled if they occur?
- Do you need blood clotting tests or medication adjustments?
Sources
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms(lembaga)
Is Oncology Intervention relevant for my case?
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Next steps
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To check
- Tumour tissue biopsy
Diagnostic test
Reason: Memerlukan pemeriksaan
- CT scan
Diagnostic test
Reason: Memerlukan pemeriksaan
- Gastric cancer after chemotherapy no longer gives results
Decision situation
Reason: Mungkin memerlukan
- Lung cancer with spread to the bones
Decision situation
Reason: Mungkin memerlukan
- MRI
Diagnostic test
Reason: Memerlukan pemeriksaan
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
Diagnostic test
Reason: Memerlukan pemeriksaan
What you can do
- Upload medical reports
Build a case summary in twelve steps
Reason: Often the most useful next step after reading this page
- Request a second opinion
Review of the treatment plan
Reason: Relevant when a treatment plan is being considered
- Consult a navigator
A request is recorded with this page context
Reason: For asking the next step directly
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