Essays about: "Cytoreductive Surgery"
Found 2 essays containing the words Cytoreductive Surgery.
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1. Postoperative Quality of Life in Patients with Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
University essay fromAbstract : Background Today, cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) are believed to have increased survival rate in patients affected by peritoneal carcinomatosis. However, cured patients and long-term survivors have ongoing health care problem after their treatment is successfully completed. READ MORE
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2. Patient-Reported Recovery after Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Hälsa och välfärdAbstract : abstract Background: In the past, peritoneal carcinomatosis which develops after dissemination from digestive cancers has been regarded as a terminal disease that would result in the death regardless of the nature of intervention. Today, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) combined with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) is an optional curative treatment reported to improve a rate of survival for selected patients. READ MORE