Uterine Artery Embolization (or Uterine fibroid embolization) is a procedure to shrink benign tumors in the uterus. Uterine fibroids are the most common tumors in the female reproductive tract and are non-cancerous. However, when they become enlarged they can cause pain and heavy bleeding. In this procedure, clotting agents are injected into the artery of the uterus which blocks blood flow to the fibroid tissue.

Roswell Park has been using this method to destroy fibroids, which may preserve fertility by avoiding hysterectomy, particularly in young women with this condition.