Types of cancer

who may develop peritoneal carcinomatosis and who are amenable to treatment with Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and HIPEC:

Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP)

PMP is a rare disease characterised by the accumulation of mucinous tumor deposits throughout the abdominal cavity. The malignant process typically starts with a mucinous tumor of the appendix called LAMN (low grade mutinous appendix neoplasm) or HAMN (high grade mutinous appendices neoplasm). This type of carcinomatosis does not respond to conventionally chemotherapy and its main form of treatment is cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC

Appendix cancer

The appendix is a thin pouch that is attached to the large intestine located in the lower right part of the abdomen. Appendix cancer which is very rare, occurs when cells in the appendix change, start growing significantly and spreading outside of the appendix. Appendix cancer has a high likelihood of causing peritoneal carcinomatosis. There are different types of appendix cancers that require different approaches to treatment such as mucinous tumors of the appendix, carcinoid ( neuroendocrine) tumors of appendix, appendix adenocarcinoma, Goblet cell carcinomas and others.

Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the growth of abnormal cells that form in the ovaries or the fallopian tubes. The cells multiply quickly and can invade and destroy healthy body tissue. Peritoneal carcinomatosis can happen when cancer cells from the ovary spread to the peritoneum.More than half of patients with ovarian cancer will develop carcinomatosis.

Colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the large intestine (colon) or its final part, the rectum.
Colorectal cancer typically affects older adults, but it can happen at any age. It usually begins as small, noncancerous (benign) clumps of cells called polyps that form on the inside of the colon.
Over time some of these polyps can become colon cancers.

Mesothelioma

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that arises from the peritoneum itself. Malignant deposits are often widespread through the peritoneum and produce liquid called ascites. In some patients, prior exposure to asbestos may be linked to the development of mesothelioma.

Gastric cancer

Gastric cancer is a growth of abnormal cells that starts in the stomach.
Peritoneal metastasis is one of the most common forms of metastasis in gastric cancer.
It is found in up to 14% of newly diagnosed gastric cancer patients and is also the most common site (~50%) of recurrence in gastric cancer patients after radical surgery.

Other types of cancer

Many other types of cancer can cause carcinomatosis such as endometrial cancer, small bowel cancer, hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers, neuroendocrine tumors and others. In selected cases, they may be considered for treatment with cytoreductive surgery and HIPEc or with PIPAC.

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