Intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis resulting from cancers of the lower gastrointestinal tract
Record ID 32010000860
English
Authors' objectives:
Intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy (IPHC) is used as an adjunct to surgery for the treatment of gastrointestinal, appendiceal, ovarian, or mesothelial cancers that have metastasized or may metastasize into the peritoneal cavity. Chemotherapeutic drugs are introduced directly into the peritoneal space to eliminate microscopic tumors on the peritoneal lining and the outer surfaces of affected organs and to kill tumor cells that have disseminated throughout the cavity. Heating enhances the cytotoxic effect of the drugs.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.hayesinc.com/
Year Published:
2009
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion
- Peritoneal Neoplasms
- Rectal Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2009 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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