Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis: the Danish experience

Aim Cytoreductive surgery ( CRS ) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy ( HIPEC ) is a treatment option with curative intent for selected patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis ( PC ). CRS and HIPEC have been implemented in Denmark at a single centre since 2006. Six years of data on these patients were analysed. Method Patients with PC from colorectal or appendiceal cancer, pseudomyxoma peritonei or malignant peritoneal...