PEI

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PEI
TermPEI
Short definitionPEI - 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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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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