Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

What is Peritoneal Carcinomatosis?

Peritoneal Carcinomatosis is broad description in which multiple tumors develop in and line the peritoneal abdominal cavity and linings. Multiple tumors of this nature may be very difficult completely remove surgically and may recur despite conventional systemic chemotherapy. HIPEC may be an appropriate treatment for this condition.

Advances in Peritoneal Surface Oncology by S. González-Moreno
Web site regarding this book: http://www.springer.com/west/home/medicine/oncology?SGWID=4-10073-22-112580385-0

Levine, Edward (editorial). “Appendiceal Carcinoma with Peritoneal Dissemination: Outcomes for the Best of the Best.” Annals of Surgical Oncology..2007; 14: 2440-2442. See article at: http://www.springerlink.com/content/fvux40671v807725/fulltext.pdf

Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Treatment

Dr Perry Shen Provides Treats Peritoneal Carcinomatosis at Wake Forest University

IPHC for the Treatment of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

Peritoneal Adenomucinosis vs Peritoneal Mucinous Carcinomatosis

Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: What Can We Do About It?
http://www.jco.org/cgi/reprint/22/1/202 (Just click on begin manual download)

Peritoneal Malignancies

Lambert, Laura A. and Paul F. Mansfield. “Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Colorectal Carcinomatosis: If at First You Don’t Succeed...” Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2007 14: 3037-3039. See: http://www.annalssurgicaloncology.org/cgi/content/full/14/11/3037

Cytoreduction and HIPEC Treatment (pdf link)

Improved Prognosis with HIPEC

Surgery for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Research

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