Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal peritoneal metastases: Where do we stand?

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Patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) benefit from surgery to remove all the cancer. The addition of certain types of intra-abdominal chemotherapy during surgery improves survival for select patients.

SUBMITTER: Witmer HDD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10107206 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature