Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in the Management of Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has several potential benefits. Higher doses of chemotherapy can be used with HIPEC because the plasma-peritoneal barrier results in little absorption into the blood stream. HIPEC offers higher peritoneal penetration in comparison to an intravenous (IV) re...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-09-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/10/9/296 |