Intraperitoneal Cancer Therapy (eBook)

C. William Helm, Robert Edwards (Herausgeber)

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2007 | 2007
XVI, 191 Seiten
Humana Press (Verlag)
978-1-59745-195-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This book investigates intraperitoneal chemotherapy in a variety of complex and interesting ways. The volume details major clinical trails to date. 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. The future direction of intraperitoneal chemotherapy both normothermic and hyperthermic is also covered.

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Intraperitoneal Cancer Therapy 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.

Inhalt

Preface 6
Contents 8
Contributors 10
Introduction: Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Advanced Ovarian Cancer: Finally, a Standard of Care! 12
1 Management of Ovarian Cancer: The Theory 16
2 Management of Ovarian Cancer: Clinical Trials 26
3 A Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis of Randomized Trials 45
4 Immunobiology and Intraperitoneal Immunobiologics in Ovarian Cancer 59
5 Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: Technique and Complications 69
6 Hyperthermia and Chemotherapy: The Science 84
7 Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Nongynecologic Cancers 114
8 Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Colorectal Origin 131
9 Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer: Experience in France 143
10 Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer: World Experience 158
11 Techniques of Delivering Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy 173
12 Future Directions in the Delivery of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy 188
Index 196

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.11.2007
• Reihe/Serie: Current Clinical Oncology
• Reihe/Serie: Current Clinical Oncology
• Zusatzinfo: XVI, 191 p.
• Verlagsort: Totowa
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Gynäkologie / Geburtshilfe
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Gastroenterologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege
• Schlagworte: Cancer • carcinoma • clinical trial • complications • hyperthermia • immunotherapy • ovarian cancer • Surgery • surgical oncology • Systemic Therapy
• ISBN-10: 1-59745-195-9 / 1597451959
• ISBN-13: 978-1-59745-195-6 / 9781597451956