If you remember, previous New York Times articles questioned the efficacy of hyperthermic chemotherapy given during cytoreductive surgery. We promised to investigate, and return with more results to this question.
Recently several articles have been published on the topic, including this one – in the journal of Clinical Oncology. This narrative by Maurie Markman talks about the quick dismissal of HIPEC by many oncologists, particularly for larger tumors – and he questions the wisdom of this approach in light of recent research results.
In fact, several large new American studies – including one at Case Western are examining the use of HIPEC, particularly in gynecological cancers like ovarian and uterine cancers which carry a dismal prognosis.
American Hospitals are finally jumping on the HIPEC bandwagon…
Detroit hospital offering HIPEC
Atlanta docs, robots and HIPEC
This last link isn’t really news – it’s a press release, but since it’s on a surgical oncologist (Dr. Wilbur Bowne) who was an early American adopter of HIPEC, I thought readers might be interested.
Previous Bogota Surgery posts on HIPEC
HIPEC: The basics
Bogota Surgeons stay ahead of the curve
Looks like it’s about time to check in with our favorite surgical oncologist, and HIPEC expert, Dr. Fernando Arias..
Check back soon for more..
Love, Life and Surgery in Latin America is now Colombian Culture & Cuisine 
Such a great article which narrative by Maurie Markman talks about the quick dismissal of HIPEC by many oncologists, particularly for larger tumors – and he questions the wisdom of this approach in light of recent research results. In which examining the use of HIPEC, particularly in gynecological cancers like ovarian and uterine cancers which carry a dismal prognosis. Thanks for sharing this article.
Certainly. I’m glad you enjoyed it.