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The document provides information about Intraperitoneal Hyperthermic Chemotherapy (IPHC) as a treatment for peritoneal carcinomatosis and malignant ascites. It describes the procedure, which combines aggressive surgical tumor removal with heated chemotherapy using Mitomycin-C to target remaining cancer cells in the abdominal cavity. The document outlines the preparation, potential risks, benefits, costs, and post-treatment follow-up for patients and their families, emphasizing the importance of quality of life and communication with healthcare providers.

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When is intraperitoneal chemotherapy used?

In the case of colorectal cancer, patients with limited peritoneal metastasis, who successfully undergo HIPEC procedures, have been observed to have a median survival time of around 30-60 months, a considerable improvement compared to systemic chemotherapy alone.

What is hyperthermic treatment for cancer?

Hyperthermia is a type of treatment in which body tissue is heated to as high as 113 F to help damage and cancer cells with little or no harm to normal tissue. Hyperthermia to treat cancer is also called thermal therapy, thermal ablation, or thermotherapy.

What is the most aggressive form of chemotherapy?

Doxorubicin is one of the most powerful chemotherapy options for a wide range of cancers. Because of the way it works, doxorubicin can cancer cells at any point in their life cycle. It also stops cells from being able to reproduce.

What cancer is HIPEC used for?

The most common cancers treated with HIPEC include: Adrenal cancer. Appendix cancer. Colon and cancer.

What is hyperthermic chemotherapy?

With that said, HIPEC can still cause some side effects, including: Pain. Nausea. Vomiting. Diarrhea. Constipation. Bloating. Weight loss. Difficulty sleeping. What Are HIPEC Surgery Side Effects? - Moffitt Cancer Center moffitt.org treatments surgical-care sid moffitt.org treatments surgical-care sid

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