HIPEC

janderson1964
janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
HIPEC. I was told on another post that HIPEC would be a good option for me since they found a tumor on my abdominal wall which they did remove. I looked the prceedure up on line and it sounds very promising. It looks like only a handful of hospitals do it. I would like to hear from anyone who has done this and how long it takes for just the chemo bath and what the costs are and side effects.

Jeff

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  • janie1
    janie1 Member Posts: 753 Member
    hey there
    I later read it was for extensive (?) Spread.
    Maybe since yours isn't extensive (from the way it sounds) your doc may know that it wouldn't be necessary. I think its valuable to know that this procedure exists. I'm always curious to know the docs rational for things. It can make a difference in decision-making.
    Take care.
  • westie66
    westie66 Member Posts: 642
    janie1 said:

    hey there
    I later read it was for extensive (?) Spread.
    Maybe since yours isn't extensive (from the way it sounds) your doc may know that it wouldn't be necessary. I think its valuable to know that this procedure exists. I'm always curious to know the docs rational for things. It can make a difference in decision-making.
    Take care.

    HIPEC
    Hi: From what I've read, this procedure seems to be done after stripping the peritoneum of any visible tumours (which on the peritoneum are usually small and one cell deep), apparently to get at the micro tumours (not visible to naked eye) that have seeded there either from ovarian cancers or colon cancers (and I assume from the peritoneum itself in PPC) and which are poorly connected to the blood system (hence regular IV-type chemo treatment doesn't work too well). I am being evaluated for the stripping and HIPEC procedure because I have a few cancerous nodules on the peritoneum. The evaluation includes several CT scans, a PET scan, and exploratory laparoscopic surgery to see what else might be hiding within the abdomen.
    Cheryl
  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    westie66 said:

    HIPEC
    Hi: From what I've read, this procedure seems to be done after stripping the peritoneum of any visible tumours (which on the peritoneum are usually small and one cell deep), apparently to get at the micro tumours (not visible to naked eye) that have seeded there either from ovarian cancers or colon cancers (and I assume from the peritoneum itself in PPC) and which are poorly connected to the blood system (hence regular IV-type chemo treatment doesn't work too well). I am being evaluated for the stripping and HIPEC procedure because I have a few cancerous nodules on the peritoneum. The evaluation includes several CT scans, a PET scan, and exploratory laparoscopic surgery to see what else might be hiding within the abdomen.
    Cheryl

    What hospital will you have
    What hospital will you have this done at. I am finding out there are only a limited number of hospitals that do this. I would have to travel outside of my insurance network. Please keep me updated on how you are doing and what you find out about this. I think I would only need the chemo bath since they explored my abdomen during my liver resection. That is how they found and removed the tumor on my abdominal wall and diaphram.
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    Jeff
    I read the blog of a young woman who had HIPEC done with Dr Sugarbaker. Her blog is at www.wunderglo.com. You will probably find some good information on that site.

    Best wishes,
    Amy
  • buckeye2
    buckeye2 Member Posts: 428 Member
    My husband had HIPEC on Nov.
    My husband had HIPEC on Nov. 30 at the OSU James Cancer center. The surgery lasted eight hours but the chemo bath is only 1.5 hours. I think my insurance is paying but too soon to tell. Side effects are different for everyone but I don't think the chemo bath by itself had side effects. The side effects are mostly the result of the large incision necessary. If you have any further questions, feel free to send me a PM.
  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    mom_2_3 said:

    Jeff
    I read the blog of a young woman who had HIPEC done with Dr Sugarbaker. Her blog is at www.wunderglo.com. You will probably find some good information on that site.

    Best wishes,
    Amy

    I actually talked to Dr.
    I actually talked to Dr. Sugarbaker today and he said that I am not a candidate since the cancer spread through my liver first.
  • jasminsaba
    jasminsaba Member Posts: 157 Member

    I actually talked to Dr.
    I actually talked to Dr. Sugarbaker today and he said that I am not a candidate since the cancer spread through my liver first.

    Hi there ...
    Hi there - just curious and hope you don't mind my asking ... did the liver tumor protrude out onto the peritoneal lining? is that how it had spread? or was the tumor away from the liver tumor site?

    Also, if HIPEC is not an option, what was/is the expert's suggestion for mop-up? Theoretically, your liver is now cancer free post surgery ... so not sure why HIPEC could not be considered?

    I've been a part of cancer world for 6 months ... and I feel that regardless of how much research I do, there is very little that I actually understand of this disease. I hope you have a happy, healthy 2012 and wish you a complete recovery after this bout.
  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    Hi Jeff, If you live in the
    Hi Jeff,

    If you live in this area, you might want to try contacting Dr. Bartlett for his opinion:

    Dr. David Bartlett
    Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center
    412-647-2811

    "Dr. Bartlett has a research interest in treating advanced carcinomas in the peritoneal cavity. He has helped to develop a technique for delivery of hyperthermia and chemotherapy directly to the peritoneal cavity as a re-circulating perfusion. This technique delivers chemotherapy in the operating room to patients with disease confined to the peritoneal cavity.""
  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member

    Hi there ...
    Hi there - just curious and hope you don't mind my asking ... did the liver tumor protrude out onto the peritoneal lining? is that how it had spread? or was the tumor away from the liver tumor site?

    Also, if HIPEC is not an option, what was/is the expert's suggestion for mop-up? Theoretically, your liver is now cancer free post surgery ... so not sure why HIPEC could not be considered?

    I've been a part of cancer world for 6 months ... and I feel that regardless of how much research I do, there is very little that I actually understand of this disease. I hope you have a happy, healthy 2012 and wish you a complete recovery after this bout.

    The tumor protruded out of
    The tumor protruded out of the liver and attached to my diaphram. The tumor on my peritoneal lining was a seperate tumor but near by.