Intrapericardial chemotherapy
| Intrapericardial chemotherapy | |
|---|---|
| Term | Intrapericardial chemotherapy |
| Short definition | Intraoperative ultrasound (IN-truh-AH-pruh-tiv UL-truh-sown) A procedure in which ultrasound (high-energy sound waves reflected from internal tissues and organs) is used during surgery is used. Sonograms (ultrasound images) of the inside of the body are viewed on a computer to help the surgeon find tumors or other problems during surgery. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
intrapericardial chemotherapy - (pronounced) (IN-truh-PAYR-ih-KAR-dee-ul KEE-moh-THAYR-uh-pee) A type of treatment where cancer drugs are injected through a thin tube directly into injected into the pericardium (the sac around the heart). Intrapericardial chemotherapy can be used to treat a condition called malignant pericardial effusion, in which fluid builds up in the pericardium. It is most commonly caused by lung cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, leukemia, and lymphoma
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