Heated post-surgical chemotherapy improves survival for stage IV stomach cancer
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a type of cancer treatment in which surgeons apply heated chemotherapy after surgically removing tumors. This innovative method is used to treat mesothelioma, appendix, colorectal and other types of cancer.
Recently, Brian Badgwell, M.D., professor of Surgical Oncology, used HIPEC in a Phase II clinical trial...
