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How long after radioembolization therapy in the liver before i can be around kids & small animals again? was told by doctor 3 feet away for 3 days???

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Dr. Michael Ginsburg answered

Specializes in Interventional Radiology

Radioembolization: Radioembolization is used to deliver tiny beads combined with a radiation isotope called Y90 directly to the tumor. The “half life” of the radiation is 64 hrs, so every 64 hrs the radiation level falls by ½ until it's effectively gone after 2 wks. The beads are injected into the artery supplying blood to tumor are trapped in the tumor’s vascular bed where they destroy the tumor cells by radiation.

Answered 8/23/2015

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