Management of peritoneal surface malignancy: a review of the recent literature.
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Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is a condition that has been associated with poor outcomes and up until recently was considered a terminal condition. However, recent data suggest that cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and the administration of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is an effective therapeutic approach. This paper is a review of the recent literature regarding this issue.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology
دوره 19 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014