Although cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is still considered as “experimental” by many, there is growing evidence that supports its general use in selective patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin. The selection of patients remains challenging but is the crucial key to achieve optimal oncological results. Recent st...

We have read with great interest the article by Illán et al.1 entitled "Long survival in a patient with metastatic colorectal carcinoma: reality or utopia?" This article describes the case of a 42 year old patient with mucinous-type colon adenocarcinoma who had tumor recurrence with peritoneal metastases 18 months after resection of the primary tumor and adjuvant chemotherapy. After multiple me...