Haemorrhage from Tumours
Tumour-related haemorrhage occurs when an abnormal growth damages or erodes nearby blood vessels. Bleeding can occur in organs such as the liver, kidney, lung or pelvis.
Symptoms
Symptoms depend on the location and severity of bleeding. They may include pain, coughing blood, blood in the urine, vomiting blood or signs of internal blood loss.
How interventional radiology treats it
Embolisation can block the vessels feeding the tumour or the specific vessel responsible for bleeding. A catheter is guided under imaging to deliver embolic material. This may control bleeding and sometimes help manage symptoms before further cancer treatment. Care is planned with the relevant specialist team.
Whether this treatment suits you depends on your scans and overall health. A consultation is the first step.
Your doctors
Talk to an interventional radiologist.
Bring any scans or reports you have. We’ll tell you whether this treatment is an option.