A new survival model for hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in tumor-bearing rats in the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cytoreduction followed by hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) improves survival in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin. Animal models are important in the evaluation of new treatment modalities....

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Main Authors: Hohenberger Werner, Doerfer Joerg, Pelz Joerg OW, Meyer Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/5/56