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Review
. 2016 Feb;7(1):45-57.
doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2015.111.

Chemotherapy for intraperitoneal use: a review of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and early post-operative intraperitoneal chemotherapy

Martin D Goodman  1 , Sarah McPartland  1 , Danielle Detelich  1 , Muhammad Wasif Saif  1
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Review

Chemotherapy for intraperitoneal use: a review of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and early post-operative intraperitoneal chemotherapy

Martin D Goodman et al. J Gastrointest Oncol. 2016 Feb.

Abstract

Peritoneal spread of tumors is a major problem in cancer management. Patients develop a marked deterioration in quality of life and shortened survival. This is in part due to bowel obstructions, marked ascites, and overall increase debilitation. Standard medical management has shown to be inadequate for the treatment of these problems. Surgery can palliate symptoms, however, it is unable to be complete at the microscopic level by a significant spillage of tumor cells throughout the abdomen. Chemotherapy can have some improvement in symptoms however it is short lived due to poor penetration into the peritoneal cavity. The role of intraperitoneal chemotherapy is to maximize tumor penetration and optimize cell death while minimizing systemic toxicity. Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and early post-operative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (EPIC) are two treatment methods that serve this role and have been shown to improve survival. This review will discuss different chemotherapies used for both of these treatment options.

Keywords: Intraperitoneal chemotherapy; early post-operative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (EPIC); hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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