Is there a role for peritoneal debulking in patients with peritoneal metastases from colorectal cancer?
If so, which patients are the best candidates?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
This is a great question.Peritoneal metastasis (PM) is the 3rd most common site of colorectal cancer recurrence after liver and lung. PM is listed as M1c by the current AJCC staging. The best treatment approach is still uncertain. The current NCCN guidelines recommend "Complete cytoreductive surgery...
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Medical Oncologist at Harvard Medical School Agreed. I think the role of the HIPEC is still deb...
Agreed. I think the role of the HIPEC is still deb...