Preferred Label : Yttrium-90 Microsphere Radioembolization;
NCIt synonyms : Yttrium Y 90 Microsphere Therapy; Yttrium-90 Radioembolization;
NCIt definition : Antineoplastic treatment consisting of catheter injection of yttrium Y 90 microspheres.
When injected into the tumor vascular bed, yttrium Y 90 microspheres occlude tumor
blood vessels and deliver a cytotoxic dose of beta radiation to the tumor site, which
may result in tumor cell death and tumor regression.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL521673;
Origin ID : C133735;
UMLS CUI : C4524855;
Semantic type(s)
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