The Utility of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

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Valerie Francescutti, MD, FRCSC, assistant professor, Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), discusses the utility of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).

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Valerie Francescutti, MD, FRCSC, assistant professor, Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), discusses the utility of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).

  • HIPEC involves removing all cancer from a patient’s abdominal cavity and providing heated chemotherapy for the management of any microscopic tumors
  • Indications for HIPEC include colorectal cancer that has resulted in peritoneal metastases, appendiceal cancer, and peritoneal mesothelioma
  • At RPCI, 50-60% of patients treated with HIPEC have appendiceal or colorectal cancers
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