Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a powerful yet gentle treatment that shrinks liver tumors, offering real hope in your fight against liver cancer. At DOCS Interventional Medicine, Dr. Jonathan Steinberger and Dr. Gabriel Lipshutz deliver chemotherapy directly to the tumor, minimizing side effects while maximizing comfort and results. Their skilled, compassionate care makes all the difference when you need it most.
Destroy liver cancer cells and limit tumor growth
Transarterial chemoembolization in Beverly Hills is a minimally invasive procedure that precisely targets liver tumors by delivering chemotherapy into the cancerous tissue through tiny catheters. This treatment not only destroys cancer cells effectively but also blocks blood supply to the tumors, limiting their growth and spread. Performed by interventional radiologists like Dr. Lipshutz and Dr. Steinberger, TACE reduces systemic side effects, enhances comfort, and improves quality of life. It’s a powerful, targeted therapy that treats liver cancer gently.
What does transarterial chemoembolization treat?
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) specifically treats liver cancer, including primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) and metastatic tumors that have spread to the liver from other organs. By directly targeting these tumors, TACE helps reduce their size, slows their growth, and can significantly ease symptoms caused by liver cancer. Dr. Steinberger and Dr. Lipshutz often recommend this innovative, minimally invasive procedure to improve quality of life by alleviating difficult symptoms, such as:
- Persistent abdominal pain or discomfort
- Loss of appetite and unintended weight loss
- Nausea or vomiting caused by tumor growth
- Fatigue or general weakness
- Swelling or bloating due to fluid buildup
- Reduced liver function
How does transarterial chemoembolization work?
Transarterial chemoembolization in Beverly Hills (TACE) uses precise imaging to guide a tiny catheter directly into the artery supplying blood to the liver tumor. Once positioned, chemotherapy medication is delivered into the tumor, concentrating its cancer-fighting power exactly where needed. Immediately afterward, tiny beads are injected to block blood flow to the tumor, effectively starving it of nutrients and oxygen. This combined approach weakens and shrinks the cancer cells, all while limiting the chemotherapy’s impact on healthy parts of your body.
Advantages of transarterial chemoembolization:
- Minimally invasive procedure with shorter recovery times
- Precisely targets liver tumors, sparing healthy tissue
- Delivers chemotherapy directly to cancer cells, minimizing side effects
- Reduces tumor size and slows cancer progression
- Improves quality of life by alleviating symptoms
- Typically performed as an outpatient procedure
- Allows repeated treatments if necessary
- Lower risk compared to traditional surgery or systemic chemotherapy
What is recovery like after TACE?
After your TACE procedure, you’ll typically spend a few hours resting comfortably at our facility before heading home the same day. You might experience mild fatigue, soreness, or nausea for several days—this is normal and usually manageable with medication and rest. Most patients return to their usual activities within about a week. Throughout your recovery, Dr. Lipshutz and Dr. Steinberger will closely monitor your progress, ensuring you’re comfortable, supported, and confident as you move toward better health.
Schedule your consultation in Beverly Hills
DOCS Interventional Medicine is dedicated to providing advanced, minimally invasive treatments tailored specifically to you. With over a decade of expertise at Cedars-Sinai, our renowned interventional radiologists, Dr. Lipshutz and Dr. Steinberger, deliver sophisticated, compassionate care to improve your health and quality of life. Our comfortable Beverly Hills facility blends cutting-edge technology with genuine warmth and empathy, because we don’t just treat conditions—we care for people. Take the first hopeful step toward your recovery by scheduling your consultation for transarterial chemoembolization in Beverly Hills today.
