Definition of TACI / TACE:

• TACI (Trans Arterial Chemo Infusion) is infusing the chemo inside the tumor cell feeding arteries, with or without the blocking agent. 

• TACE (Trans Arterial Chemo Embolization) is closing or blocking the tumor cell feeding arteries. 

TACI / TACE is able to be performed on cancer / tumor cases as follows:

• Cancer
  • Breast
  • Liver
  • Lung and Mediastum
  • Brain, Head and neck
  • Tractus Uro - Genitalis
  • Ovarium
  • Bone
  • Digestive Tract
  • Cervix

• Tumor
  • Malignant tumor (except: Leukemia, Lymphoma, metastases from primary tumor to whole body)
  • Benign tumor:
    • Brain membrane (Meningioma)
    • Arterial benign tumor (Hemangioma).

TACI / TACI is performed by intervention radiologist expert.                                 

A few reasons why TACI / TACE is considered as one of the alternative therapies for cancer treatment:

• It is globally recognized as a part of multi-disciplinary cancer treatment.
• To be performed on primary tumor and / or metastatic stage.
• Provides more advantage on high risk old patient if performed along with surgery or systemic chemotherapy.
• Acting as an alternative therapy if the patient refuses conventional chemotherapy. 

The major advantages of TACI / TACE:

• Lower dosage of chemo compared to regular chemotherapy and targeted directly to the tumor cell
• Minimal side effect of the medicine (allows better activity or mobility for the patients).
• Help to reduce the tumor and hemorrhaging risk during operation (if  the operation is needed)
  

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