Following HIPEC - Recurrence or NED?

amy_4314
amy_4314 Member Posts: 7
edited June 2011 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi everyone,

My friend is going for a consult regarding HIPEC surgery in a few weeks. He is really anxious about considering this surgery especially since his oncologist is against it and several other surgeons have told him his cancer is inoperable. I have read a lot of people's online posts about HIPEC and although it is purely anecdotal, I am wondering for those people who have gone through this surgery, how long was it before there was a recurrence (and where was the recurrence) and/or for how long people have been NED following HIPEC.

Amy

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  • SisterSledge
    SisterSledge Member Posts: 332 Member
    #2
    Bump post up
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  • thxmiker
    thxmiker Member Posts: 1,278 Member
    #3
    Welcome Amy!
    Hipec is a
    Welcome Amy!

    Hipec is a questionable surgical procedure for many Oncologists. Heated Hipec is the new standard. HIPEC is a chemo treatment given immediately after surgery in the hopes of killing any floating or free cancer. It makes sense to my logic. If I needed another abdominal surgery I would consider HIPEC.

    Even if HIPEC does not have a lot of data to weather it is better or not, it does little harm and many oncologists have good results using hipec.

    Best Always, mike
  • thirtyfiveppt
    thirtyfiveppt Member Posts: 8
    #4
    HIPEC, been there
    Cynthia has already replied to your question in a pm about my situation, so, I'll not repost my experience, however, I did have this surgery after extensive investigation of this option. It may be that in another 5 months I may have an opportunity to have the surgery again, and if the opportunity arises, I will do it again. Many have had good success with it, and have had extensive time without recurrence. I am posting because I would like to absolutely disagree with Mike in his statement that "it does little harm". The primary reason to NOT have the surgery is the relatively high probability of morbidity directly related to the surgery. If you are considering this surgery, you should discuss the possible complications that may result with the surgeon. Make sure that he answers all of your questions in detail. Wishing you well, Rick

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