Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy - HIPEC
HIPEC stands for heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy. It is used in conjunction with surgery to treat advanced abdominal cancers. We have applied this surgical technique to treat such cancers as pseudomyxoma peritonei, mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix, mesothelioma, colorectal carcinoma, sarcoma, stomach cancer, and ovarian cancer that have spread to the lining surfaces of the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity.
HIPEC is performed during surgery. Once the tumor is removed, a procedure referred to as "cytoreduction", a heated chemotherapy solution is used to bathe the abdominal cavity in an attempt to eradicate tumor cells that may remain after surgery. Both heat and chemotherapy kill cancer cells.
There is now substantial clinical evidence to suggest that HIPEC is the preferred treatment for patients with certain types of cancers. A clinical consultation with Dr. George salti is an opportunity to evaluate your medical history and to discuss available treatments appropriate for your condition. We will need to review: recent CT scans, recent PET scans, pathology slides and reports, operative reports, most recent blood work including tumor markers (CEA, CA125, CA19-9), and summary of previous chemotherapy.
Dr. Salti has had significant experience performing this procedure in Chicago over the last several years. For more information, call Dr. Salti's office at (773) 561-7710.
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