Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal cancer: a feasibility and safety study

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal cancer: a feasibility and safety study

Abstract Background Standard treatment for colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis typically involves cytoreductive surgery, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), and if possible, postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. However, a substantial percentage of patients never receive adjuvant chem...

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Main Authors: M. Leimkühler, P. H. J. Hemmer, A. K. L. Reyners, D. J. A. de Groot, R. J. van Ginkel, L. B. Been, G. H. de Bock, B. L. van Leeuwen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
HIPEC
Colorectal cancer
Peritoneal carcinomatosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1554-8

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