Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy [hypertermická intraperitoneální peroperační chemoterapie]

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Terms

HIPEC
hypertermická intraperitoneální chemoterapie
IPHC

 

HIPEC
Hot Chemotherapy
Intraperitoneal Hyperthermic Chemotherapy

Definition

A cancer treatment that involves filling the abdominal cavity with heated chemotherapy drugs. It is performed after the surgeon removes tumors or lesions from the abdominal area, to kill any cancer cells that remain after surgery and reduce the risk for cancer recurrence. (From: https://www.mdanderson.org/treatment-options/hyperthermic-intraperitoneal-chemotherapy.html; Feb, 20, 2020).

DUI
D000084262 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000628217
Previous indexing
Hyperthermia, Induced (1996-2020)
History note
2021
Public note
2021; see HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED 2018-2020

E Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
E02 Therapeutics 2 577
E02.186.170 Chemotherapy, Adjuvant 1 977
E02.319 Drug Therapy 10 532
E02.319.170 Chemotherapy, Adjuvant 1 977
E02.565.020 Ammotherapy 1
E02.565.280 Diathermy 63
E02.565.640 Steam Bath 269