2010
DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2010-0052
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Mucinous Adenocarcinomas with Intra-Abdominal Dissemination: A Review of Current Therapy

Abstract: Peritoneal carcinomatosis has been considered a terminal disease with a median survival time of 5.2-12.6 months. Systemic chemotherapy and cytoreductive surgery (CRS) have long been used to treat macroscopic disease, with limited success. However, a comprehensive treatment approach involving cytroreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has evolved into a novel approach for peritoneal carcinomatosis. Surgery removes the primary cancer and any dissemination within the peritoneal c… Show more

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“…5 This article demonstrates adequate cytoreduction in 82% and major morbidity in 25% of cases. 6 Tumor grade, cytoreduction achieved, previous chemotherapy, and preoperative peritoneal carcinomatosis index (PCI) score are reported to be significant predictors of time to recurrence.…”
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“…5 This article demonstrates adequate cytoreduction in 82% and major morbidity in 25% of cases. 6 Tumor grade, cytoreduction achieved, previous chemotherapy, and preoperative peritoneal carcinomatosis index (PCI) score are reported to be significant predictors of time to recurrence.…”
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“…Após excisão dos tumores peritoneais macroscópicos, sucessivas lavagens da cavidade abdominal são efetuadas com solução salina. Na sequência, drenos são posicionados para introdução e retirada das drogas antineoplásicas, que devem estar a uma temperatura entre 41°C e 43°C mantida por máquina responsável pela infusão [9][10][11][13][14][15]18,20 .…”
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“…O cirurgião massageia regularmente a parte externa do abdômen, mantendo a distribuição uniforme das drogas misturadas com, pelo menos, um litro de solução salina aquecida 12,16 . Cisplatina, Doxorrubicina e Mitomicina C são as drogas mais utilizadas na QHITO, que, dependendo do protocolo, dura de 30 a 120 minutos [9][10][11]16,20 .…”
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