Current treatment options in oncology
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September 2018
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Curr Treat Options Oncol · Sep 2018
ReviewMetastatic Colorectal Cancer to the Peritoneum: Current Treatment Options.
Peritoneal metastases (PM) are common in advanced-stage colorectal cancer (CRC) patients representing the second most common metastatic site of CRC. In the past, this clinical situation was treated with palliative intent. ⋯ Notably, the surgical approach of CRS/HIPEC has been effective offering a prolonged survival with curative intent in patients with colorectal PM. This article reviews and highlights the recent evidence of CRS and HIPEC as well as current research going on in this form of locoregional treatment in the setting of peritoneal metastases of colorectal cancer.