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Peritoneal Cancer

Archives for April 2017

HYPERTHERMIC INTRAPERITONEAL CHEMOPERFUSION (HIPEC) TREATMENT-Mostly videos on UPMC procedure
This letter is written to answer one of the post in the Peritoneal Cancer forum. However, since so many have asked the question in the past, "What is HIPEC?", I thought that if I entered this info on a separate topic line, it could more easily be found for others to read as well. These references relate to the UPMC program…
Peritoneal Metastasis Through Colorectal
Hi - I have my relative diagonsed as stage 4 colorectal due peritoneal metastasis, he has his surgery done but the post surgery oncology suggestions is to have HIPEC treatment. We are considering MD Mercy with Dr. Armando Sardi. We would like to know if anyone had a treatment at MD Mercy specially with Dr. Armando. Also,…
Ascities Pain Management
i was originally diagnosed with stage 3 **** cancer in 2015, the necessary surgery was performed followed by 6 months of chemo from which i was told i was now clear. However this year cancer has returned in the form of peritoneal mastasis. together with this i have ascities fluid build up with the first drain on the 20th…
New Diagnosis
Hello All... hope this message finds everyone well. My family member has been recently diagnosed with peritoneal carcinomatosis. They need assistance in finding a hospital, preferably in the SE United States, that will provide therapy given the fact that the family member does not have insurance. I have researched some…

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