RT @cirsesociety: Check out the latest topic package in the CIRSE Library on clinical trials in interventional oncology, compiled by Prof.….

Looking ahead, I’m excited to help strengthen global partnerships - especially through the CIRSE Subcommittee for the Development of IR in Emerging Countries, a cause close to my heart. See you at #CIRSE2025 in Barcelona!.- Dr. Sanyika (3/3)

We're proud to showcase the growth of IR in Africa and the strong collaborations with the #ECIO and #CIRSEsociety community. Welcoming CIRSE leadership to our #SAFIRE congresses has been a true honor. (2/3)

#ECIOtakeover @DocCharlesS .It’s been a pleasure sharing highlights from our interventional radiology team at Donald Gordon Medical Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa during this ECIO takeover week. (1/3)

Exploring my home continent has deepened my connection to its people, its stories, and its extraordinary resilience. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to #TravelAfrica - there’s nowhere quite like it. (2/2).

#ECIOtakeover @DocCharlesS .From the ancient wonders of Egypt to the natural beauty of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, and South Africa, to mention a few, each destination offers a unique view into Africa’s rich heritage and landscapes.(1/2)

- their words capture the heart of what it means to grow in interventional radiology, especially in Africa. #SAFIRE set an ambitious goal to have one IR per million population in Africa by 2030. @ETF_IRtrainees #IRtrainees #IRad (3/3).

Supporting and training the next generation remains one of the most rewarding aspects of our work. From reflections on mentorship and hands-on learning to milestones in global access and the daily lessons of clinical care - (2/3).

#ECIOtakeover @DocCharlesS .This #TraineeThursday, we introduce Dr. Mpho Radebe, Dr. Kabir Singh, Dr. Dan Prince and Dr. Eric Mbuguje - four incredible trainees and young IRs shaping the future of IR. Swipe through to read their powerful reflections. (1/3)

#ECIOtakeover @DocCharlesS .Outside of radiology, I join a few members of the IR team for long-distance road running. Each year, we aim to run the South African Ultimate human race, The Comrades (90km) - Many IR out-of-box ideas were hatched during marathons!. #IRad #running

BCLC Guidelines and updates.* BCLC 2022 Staging & Treatment Algorithm Summary – Endovascular Today.➡️​ * Official BCLC Website.➡️​ #InterventionalOncology #HCC #TARE #SIRT #LiverCancer #GlobalHealth #AccessToCare #AfricaIR (7/7).

2. Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in 2024 – PMC Open Access.➡️ 3. New Advanes in the Treatment of Intermediate and Advanced HCC – Frontiers in Oncology.➡️(6/7).

Here are links to the most recent reviews on HCC and the latest BCLC updates:.Recent Reviews on Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC).1. Combination Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma – RSNA 2024 (PubMed).➡️ (5/7).

👉​ There is a desperate need to expand interventional oncology services in Africa. 👉​ Could clinical trials and therapies be extended to reach African oncology patients in need? (4/7).

After the #MultidisciplinaryTumourBoard discussion, the patient was treated with #TransarterialRadioembolization (TARE/SIRT). (3/7)

Here is the case of a 44-year-old man with a large right lobe #HCC and macrovascular invasion of the right portal vein. Despite the advanced tumour, he had preserved liver function (normal INR, albumin, no ascites or encephalopathy) and a normal AFP. (2/7)

#ECIOtakeover @DocCharlesS .In many parts of Africa, #hepatocellularcarcinoma, often linked to chronic hepatitis B, affects relatively young patients, frequently presenting with advanced disease and limited access to treatment. The majority are offered only supportive care. (1/7)

A #multidisciplinary decision led to the placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (#TIPS). The result? No further bleeding and improved quality of life at home during the final 18 months of her life. #ECIO2025 #InterventionalRadiology #PalliativeCare (3/3)

This is the case of a 48-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer who developed pseudocirrhosis and #portalhypertension after treatment of extensive liver metastases. Recurrent variceal bleeding required multiple hospital admissions. (2/3)

#ECIOtakeover @DocCharlesS .Palliative power of IR: Supporting quality of life in advanced malignancy.#InterventionalRadiology can offer meaningful, home-based solutions for patients with advanced cancer, minimizing hospital admissions and maximizing time with family. (1/3)