🔬 Advanced Treatment for Ovarian Cancer. At Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, we’re proud to offer hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)—an advanced treatment option for select patients with ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. The approach combines two powerful steps: 1. Surgery to remove all visible cancer. 2. Heated chemotherapy (HIPEC) delivered directly into the abdomen, targeting microscopic cancer cells that remain. We’re bringing advanced science com

Mayo Clinic experts are exploring new ways to help patients with late-stage cancers. A new approach to treating stomach cancers called hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) delivers heated liquid chemotherapy directly to the abdomen where it can target the cancer. Dr. Travis Grotz, a Mayo Clinic surgical oncologist, discusses how HIPEC works and the potential benefits of the treatment: https://mayocl.in/3yFwDwN | Mayo Clinic

Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, or HIPEC, is a procedure where any visible tumors are removed in the patient’s abdomen. The surgeon then puts heated chemotherapy into the body cavity to kill any remaining cancer cells. Dr. Rohit Sharma, surgical oncologist at Marshfield Clinic, explains how the procedure works, the procedure length and the recovery time. | Marshfield Clinic Health System

7.2K views · 263 reactions | Today, marks the start of National Patient Safety Awareness Week. In honor of it, here are some tips for managing the symptoms and side effects of oral chemotherapy. #UnitedinSafety | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Facebook

63K views · 781 reactions | Chemotherapy can be a tough journey, and...

I have some bad news! The chemotherapy isn’t working so, I have to do another PET scan on April 24th. I will do a new chemo session with a different and stronger drug soon! This will have less side effects. I hope this one works! I’m so disappointed! I will keep you posted Thank you! | Vanished Chicagoland