Jul 14, 2023 · This refers to the radioactive isotope yttrium-90 that is inserted into tiny glass beads and injected into the tumor's blood supply. The radioactive beads accumulate inside the tumors and emit …

May 1, 2025 · During treatment, a provider injects radioactive Y-90 beads into your bloodstream. The beads travel to your tumor, blocking the blood supply that feeds it while releasing high doses of …

1 to 2 weeks after the mapping arteriogram. It is the same procedure as the mapping, but this time the radioactive beads are injected. If you need a second radioembolization treatment, it will be 6 weeks …

Feb 14, 2024 · Radioembolization is a cancer treatment in which radioactive particles are delivered to a tumor through the bloodstream. The particles lodge in the tumor and emit radiation that kills cancer...

Small spheres that contain radioactive yttrium are injected through the catheter so they can be placed at the exact point where they can travel through the blood supply to the tumor. “These radioactive …

Sep 12, 2023 · Y90 radioembolization is a minimally invasive procedure that involves placing small glass or resin radioactive spheres into a blood vessel that’s supplying your tumor. Healthcare professionals...

These beads are the same size as the Y-90 spheres, and they have a radioactive tracer so we know where they go. This is important because we want to be sure the beads stay in your liver, and do not …

Tiny beads filled with a radioactive isotope are placed inside the blood vessels that supply a tumor. This blocks the supply of blood to the cancer cells and delivers a high dose of radiation to the tumor while …

Dec 16, 2025 · For patients with liver cancer, OHC radiation oncologists offer TheraSphere, a targeted way of delivering radiation through tiny glass beads.

Additionally, given the short distance it travels, there are minimal, if any, necessary radiation safety precautions following treatment. These radioactive beads, also called microspheres, target liver …