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Regional chemotherapy: advanced tumor treatment
Regional chemotherapy (RCT) is a modern and minimally invasive method of effectively combating tumors. The aim of this therapy is to prolong the lives of cancer patients and improve their quality of life.
Higher drug concentration at the tumor
With regional chemotherapy, the drug can be introduced directly into the arterial circulation, resulting in a concentration that is up to 80 times higher locally.
After passing through the tumour, the drug is removed from the blood by chemofiltration in order to minimize side effects.
Fewer systemic side effects
Thanks to the targeted application, systemic side effects such as nausea or vomiting rarely occur.
Patients tolerate the treatment well or very well in 95% of cases.
Improving the quality of life
Regional chemotherapy often leads to a rapid regression of the tumor, which significantly improves the patient's quality of life.



Prerequisites for the success of regional chemotherapy
Sufficient blood flow to the tumor is crucial, as poorly vascularized tumors respond less effectively to therapy. Factors such as scarring after surgery or previous radiotherapy can impair the effectiveness of the treatment.
Regional chemotherapy is an effective treatment option for the targeted treatment of tumors. It enables high drug concentrations to be delivered to the tumor with minimal side effects and offers many patients a real chance of a better quality of life.
Methods of regional chemotherapy
Arterial infusion via angiocatheter
A catheter is inserted into the artery under local anesthesia and advanced to the tumor.
- Minimally invasive
- The patient must remain bedridden during the treatment (approx. 3-4 days)
Arterial infusion via port catheter
A surgically implanted port catheter enables repeated treatments.
- The patient remains mobile
- Surgical intervention required
Chemoembolization
Cytostatic drugs are introduced together with microparticles that block the blood flow in the tumor and deprive it of oxygen.
- High local effectiveness
- Requires 3-4 days bed rest
Isolated perfusion
The tumor area is surgically isolated and treated with highly concentrated cytostatics. If necessary, hyperthermia is also carried out.
- Very effective for solid tumors
- Surgical intervention required
FAQ: Frequently asked questions about regional chemotherapy
Regional chemotherapy is an effective treatment option for the targeted treatment of tumors. It enables high drug concentrations to be delivered to the tumor with minimal side effects and offers many patients a real chance of a better quality of life.
Regional chemotherapy is a minimally invasive method in which cytotoxic drugs are delivered directly into the tumor or the supplying vessels. This achieves a high local concentration while minimizing systemic side effects.
It is particularly suitable for solid tumors such as head and neck tumors, breast cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, as well as bladder, prostate and ovarian cancer.
The advantages are the high efficacy through direct drug administration to the tumor, the minimization of systemic side effects and the improvement of quality of life.
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