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Term | PEI |
Short definition | PEI - An injection of ethanol (alcohol) through the skin directly into a tumor to kill cancer cells. Ultrasound or a CT scan is used to guide the needle into the tumor. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
PEI - An injection of ethanol (alcohol) through the skin directly into a tumor to kill cancer cells. Ultrasound or a CT scan is used to guide the needle into the tumor. Also called alcohol ablation, ethanol ablation, and percutaneous ethanol injection
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