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Management of Peritoneal Metastases - Cytoreductive Surgery, HIPEC and beyond
Covers all the recent developments in peritoneal surface oncologyIncludes the basics of CRS and HIPEC like patient selection, surgical technique, HIPEC methodologiesCovers individual diseases with an update on the recent developmentsOffers practical suggestions and tips at the end of each chapterThis book provides comprehensive reviews on the various aspects of managing peritoneal metastases. The authors highlight essential practical issues that surgical oncologists encounter in their day-to-day practice, and provide evidence-based solutions to address them. All chapters were written and/or reviewed by leading experts in this field.The widespread acceptance among the oncology community at large of cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC as a potentially curative treatment for peritoneal metastases has paved the way for innovative new therapies that could benefit a larger proportion of patients. Much has been and continues to be published on this subject.Table of ContentsEvolving role of CRS and HIPEC: Current Indications, prevention and early treatment of peritoneal metastasesCytoreductive surgery: Patient selection, surgical techniques, and laparoscopic CRSHIPEC: Methodology, comparison of techniques, drug regimens. Is there a need for standardization?EPIC: Current role and future perspectiveManagement of complications of CRS and HIPECImaging for PSM: Utility of MRI and PET CTClinical trials in CRS and HIPEC: Ongoing trials and future directivesRare peritoneal tumors: Indications for CRS and HIPECManagement of recurrent ovarian cancerIP chemotherapy in the management of colorectal cancerPMP and appendiceal tumors: Classification systems and pitfalls, biomarkers, current treatment standards, and role of systemic therapyMalignant peritoneal mesotheliomaPIPAC for the management of peritoneal metastasesQuality of life issues in patients after CRS and HIPECPalliative treatment options for patients with unresectable peritoneal metastasesRegistries and collaborative groups in peritoneal surface oncology