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Cytoreductive surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a treatment option for various types of abdominal cancers, including peritoneal mesothelioma. The goal of this procedure is to remove visible tumors...
HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) is a highly specialized surgical technique used in the treatment of advanced abdominal cancers, such as peritoneal mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, and colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastases....
Nutrition plays a crucial role in supporting cancer patients throughout their treatment journey. For mesothelioma patients, or for that matter, any cancer patient, the following nutritional strategies may be beneficial...
The peritoneum is an important part of the human body that plays a crucial role in the protection and functioning of the abdominal organs. It is a serous membrane that...
Systemic Chemotherapy Systemic chemotherapy is often used in conjunction with CRS and HIPEC. It may be administered before the surgical procedure (neoadjuvant therapy) to shrink tumors and make them easier...
This article outlines the operation cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). The following is the sequence of the procedure. Incision: The laparotomy incision provides a wide access to the...
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a specialized treatment for selected patients with certain types of abdominal cancer. The treatment involves delivering heated chemotherapy directly to the cancerous cells in the...
Cytoreductive surgery followed by Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a treatment procedure for certain types of advanced abdominal cancers. The surgery aims to remove as many visible tumors as possible,...
Cytoreductive surgery combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a complex procedure that has shown promising results for patients with peritoneal mesothelioma. However, not all patients are ideal candidates for...
It may be best that cancer patients start their treatment right after they find out they have cancer. If you wait too long, the cancer might spread and it becomes...