Immunotherapy and the Interventional Oncologist: Challenges and Opportunities-A Society of Interventional Oncology White Paper

Radiology. 2019 Jul;292(1):25-34. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2019182326. Epub 2019 Apr 23.

Abstract

Interventional oncology is a subspecialty field of interventional radiology that addresses the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and cancer-related problems by using targeted minimally invasive procedures performed with image guidance. Immuno-oncology is an innovative area of cancer research and practice that seeks to help the patient's own immune system fight cancer. Both interventional oncology and immuno-oncology can potentially play a pivotal role in cancer management plans when used alongside medical, surgical, and radiation oncology in the care of cancer patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy / methods*
  • Medical Oncology / methods*
  • Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Radiology, Interventional / methods*
  • Societies, Medical