TACElike
TACElike is a descriptor used in interventional radiology and oncology to refer to treatment approaches that resemble transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in mechanism and therapeutic intent, without prescribing a single standardized protocol. The term is not universally standardized and may be applied variably in the literature to encompass several closely related strategies.
Mechanistically, TACElike approaches involve selective catheter-based delivery of anticancer agents into the arterial supply of a
Indications typically include hepatocellular carcinoma and liver metastases in patients who are not candidates for surgical
Outcomes reported for TACElike therapies vary with tumor burden, liver function, and technique. Benefits can include