Paediatric interventional oncology
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As is often the case with developments in interventional radiology (IR), widespread adoption of the newer techniques of interventional oncology has taken longer in paediatric than in adult practice. The three main applications of IR techniques in children with cancer are biopsy, regional therapy and supportive care (including the treatment of complications), and these are considered separately.
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