Meaning Arterial embolisation
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Arterial embolisation


A form of treatment for kidney cancer. The artery which feeds the diseased kidney is blocked, causing the kidney and the tumour in it to die.
Source: cancervic.org.au

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Arterial embolisation


A procedure in which the blood supply to the area of the kidney containing the tumour is blocked, causing it to shrink. Assisted robotic surgery 
Source: kcuk.org.uk

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Arterial embolisation


A treatment for kidney cancer in which the artery that feeds the diseased kidney is deliberately blocked. This causes the kidney and the tumour inside it to die.
Source: cancercouncil.com.au




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