HIPEC
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, considered only for selected peritoneal cancers.
HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy) and cytoreductive surgery with Dr. Amit R. Gandhi, experienced HIPEC surgeon in Mumbai. Peritoneal cancer treatment at Cansure Centre after staging and surgical assessment.
HIPEC is a procedure in which heated chemotherapy solution is circulated inside the abdomen after visible tumour has been removed. It is used for selected cancers that have spread along the peritoneal lining, such as certain appendix, colorectal, ovarian and peritoneal tumours. It is not suitable for every abdominal cancer. Suitability is decided only after staging and a surgical assessment.
- Heated chemotherapy circulated in the abdomen
- Usually paired with cytoreductive surgery
- Offered after staging shows it is suitable