The lancet oncology
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The lancet oncology · Aug 2012
Cytoreductive surgery plus hyperthermic perioperative chemotherapy to treat peritoneal metastases from colorectal cancer: standard of care or an experimental approach?
Peritoneal carcinomatosis is a common presentation in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer and the overall survival is poor. In most patients, the disease remains limited to the peritoneal cavity. ⋯ Whether randomised, controlled trials are needed to definitively show the magnitude of benefit, if any, of this approach is an important question. This Debate outlines the arguments on each side of this issue.