Hot Chemotherapy
Jan. 13
Dr. Rajesh Ramanathan is one of two oncologists at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center who performs this technique. It’s a cutting-edge, newer surgical procedure that allows cancer patients to avoid numerous (and often draining) chemotherapy appointments.
It’s called the Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) surgery: Cancerous tumors are surgically removed, and then heated chemotherapy drugs are applied directly inside the abdomen to eliminate remaining cancerous cells. It’s also known as “hot chemotherapy.”
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