Analysis of patient selection policy and pattern of recurrence after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal carcinomatosis.

CONCLUSIONS: By a selection policy based on patient, disease extension and primary tumor factors, a median survival higher than 50 months can be expected. Most patients will eventually recur, mainly in the peritoneum. The pattern of recurrence suggests a potential role for more effective intraperitoneal therapies and repeat surgical treatments. PMID: 29397633 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Minerva Chirurgica - Category: Surgery Tags: Minerva Chir Source Type: research