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ESMO 2026 | The benefits of arterial embolization for palliative pain management

Yasunori Arai, MD, National Cancer Center, Kashiwa, Japan, comments on the use of transcatheter arterial embolization as a minimally invasive treatment option for pain management, involving the insertion of a small catheter to inject particles and stop blood flow to the affected area. While the exact mechanism of pain reduction is not fully understood, the treatment has been shown to be fast-acting and effective for patients with severe pain despite analgesic use. This interview took place at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2026 Congress in Madrid, Spain.

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Arterial embolization is a minimally invasive treatment. So we insert a catheter in 2 mm or less in diameter, very small tiny size, and inside from the femoral artery to select the feeding artery and inject very small particles to stop the blood flow and we believe the embolization decreases pain. But the exact mechanism is not fully understood. This arterial embolization is a fast-acting treatment...

Arterial embolization is a minimally invasive treatment. So we insert a catheter in 2 mm or less in diameter, very small tiny size, and inside from the femoral artery to select the feeding artery and inject very small particles to stop the blood flow and we believe the embolization decreases pain. But the exact mechanism is not fully understood. This arterial embolization is a fast-acting treatment. So the patient who has severe pain despite analgesic use is a good indication.

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