Long-term results of cytoreduction and HIPEC followed by systemic chemotherapy.
Cytoreduction followed by hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy is a treatment option for peritoneal surface malignancies in The Netherlands. This treatment has been available for more than 10 years. Therefore, long-term results on survival and quality of life can now be studied. With these results, the true long-term benefits of this new management strategy can be determined.
Verwaal
Vic J
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The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. v.verwaal@nki.nl
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010478:Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents