Intraperitoneal Cancer Therapy

About this book

This book 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 therapy, systemic therapy, and the use of carboplatin and paclitaxel as the standard treatment for women with stages III and IV ovarian cancer.

Other chapters also investigate techniques and procedures in treatment, as well as the future direction of both normothermic and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.

Written for:

Oncologists, surgeons, obstetricians, gynecologists

Table of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Introduction by David S. Alberts
1. Management of Ovarian Cancer: The Theory - Maurie Markman
2. Management of Ovarian Cancer: Clinical Trials - Maurie Markman
3. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials - Kenneth Jaaback
4. Immunobiology and Intraperitoneal Immunobiologics in Ovarian Cancer - Ralph S. Freedman
5. Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: Technique and Complications - Joan L. Walker
6. Hyperthermia and Chemotherapy: The Science - Roger A. Vertrees, Jeffrey M. Jordan, and Joseph B. Zwischenberger
7. Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Nongynecologic Cancers - Bing Yi, Jason M. Foster, and Brian W. Loggie
8. Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Colorectal Origin - Frans A.N. Zoetmulder
9. Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer: Experience in France - Olivier Glehen and Francois-Noel Gilly
10. Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer: World Experience - C. William Helm
11. Techniques of Delivering Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy - Jesus Esquivel, Paul H. Sugarbaker, and C. William Helm
12. Future Directions in the Delivery of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy - Scott Richard and Robert P. Edwards
Index