title: Peritoneal carcinomatosis: natural history and rational therapeutic interventions using intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
abstract: The rationale and the treatment strategies for peritoneal carcinomatosis have gained prominence over the last decade. Their definite contribution to the management of gastrointestinal cancer has been established. The significant contributions are summarized in Table 7.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Institute, Washington Hospital Center, DC 20010, USA.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Sugarbaker
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents