Intraperitoneal Cancer Therapy

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: William Helm, C. (Editor), Edwards, Robert P. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, 2007.
• Series: Current Clinical Oncology
• Subjects: Medicine.; Gynecology.; Obstetrics.; Oncology.; Surgery.; Surgical oncology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Surgical Oncology.; Obstetrics/Perinatology.

Intraperitoneal Cancer Therapy investigates intraperitoneal chemotherapy in a variety of complex and interesting ways. The volume details major clinical trails to date, including immunotherapy, hyperthermic treatment of colo-rectal and ovarian cancers. Authors also examine regional approaches to the...

Table of Contents:

• Management of Ovarian Cancer: The Theory
• Management of Ovarian Cancer: Clinical Trials
• A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials
• Immunobiology and Intraperitoneal Immunobiologics in Ovarian Cancer
• Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: Technique and Complications
• Hyperthermia and Chemotherapy: The Science
• Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Nongynecologic Cancers
• Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Colorectal Origin
• Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer: Experience in France
• Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer: World Experience
• Techniques of Delivering Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
• Future Directions in the Delivery of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.