Ethanol ablation

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Ethanol ablation
TermEthanol ablation
Short definitionethanol ablation (EH-thuh-nol a-BLAY-avoid) 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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ethanol ablation - (pronounced) (EH-thuh-nol a-BLAY-avoid) 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 known as alcohol ablation, PEI, and percutaneous ethanol injection

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