Intraperitoneal Cancer Therapy

• Management of Ovarian Cancer: The Theory.- Management of Ovarian Cancer: Clinical Trials.- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.- Immunobiology and Intraperitoneal Immunobiologics in Ovarian Cancer.- Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: Technique and Complications.- Hyperthermia and Chemotherapy: The Science.- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Nongynecologic Cancers.- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Colorectal Origin.- Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer: Experience in France.- Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer: World Experience.- Techniques of Delivering Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.- Future Directions in the Delivery of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.

From the reviews: "...provides a thorough review of regional chemotherapy for ovarian and colorectal and gastrointestinal carcinomas." -Doody's Book Review, Weighted Numerical Score:87- 3 Stars "...very useful for clinical oncologists who treat patients with ovarian or colorectal carcinoma and for those who are in training." -Doody's Book Review, Weighted Numerical Score:87- 3 Stars "A variety of intraperitoneal treatments including aggressive cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermia with and without intraperitoneal chemotherapy have been studied in the last two decades. ... In that context, this book, which summarizes the current body of knowledge in this field, is welcome. The book is divided into 12 chapters. ... Overall, this book is welcome addition to the library and serves as a source of reference in the field of intraperitoneal treatment of various neoplastic diseases." (Khalid L. Rehman, Medical Oncology, Vol. 25, July, 2008)