Interventional Radiologists Now Treat More Than Half of Liver Cancer Patients
Interventional Radiologists Now Treat More Than Half of Liver Cancer Patients
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR), October 12, 2026.
• Interventional radiologists (IRs) were involved in ~51% of Medicare patients with liver cancer, highlighting their growing role in multidisciplinary cancer care.
• The study analyzed Medicare data from 2016–2021, involving approximately 110,000 patients annually.
• IR treatments include TACE, TARE, and percutaneous tumor ablation, used for definitive/local therapy, alongside systemic treatment, or as a bridge to liver transplantation.
• Key message: IR is becoming a major component of liver cancer management, potentially providing less-invasive treatment with shorter recovery and an important role in multidisciplinary care.