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August 30th, 2008. Consensus statement on peritoneal mesothelioma

The results were presented for further debate during a dedicated session of the Workshop. The general treatment guidelines and future investigational perspectives were defined.

August 22nd, 2008. Successful palliation of malignant ascites from peritoneal mesothelioma by laparoscopic intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy

LHIPEC could be a good therapeutic option to palliate malignant ascites from mesothelioma in cases not eligible for a radical treatment. Further studies are needed to standardize dosage and perfusion parameters.

August 5th, 2008. Current status and future strategies of cytoreductive surgery plus intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis

In spite of the need for more high quality phase III studies, there is now a consensus among many surgical oncology experts throughout the world about the use of this new treatment strategy as standard care for colorectal cancer patients with PC. This review summarizes the current status and possible progress in future.

July 26th, 2008. A pharmacologic analysis of intraoperative intracavitary cancer chemotherapy with doxorubicin

Conclusions: Doxorubicin shows characteristics favorable for intracavitary administration with sequestration of doxorubicin in cancer nodules.

July 3rd, 2008. Multiple mechanisms of telomere maintenance exist and differentially affect clinical outcome in diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma

Conclusions: Our results indicate that both known telomere maintenance mechanisms, TA and ALT, are present in DMPM and differentially affect patient prognosis.

June 26th, 2008. Piroxicam and intracavitary platinum-based chemotherapy for the treatment of advanced mesothelioma in pets: preliminary observations

The therapy was able to arrest the effusion in all patients for variable remission times: one dog is still in remission after 3 years, one dog died of progressive disease after 8 months and one cat died due to progressive neoplastic growth after six months, when the patient developed a mesothelial cuirass. The combination showed remarkable efficacy at controlling the malignant effusion secondary to MM in our patients and warrants further investigations.

June 6th, 2008. Long-term mortality from pleural and peritoneal cancer after exposure to asbestos: Possible role of asbestos clearance

The risk for pleural cancer, rather than showing an indefinite increase, might reach a plateau when a sufficiently long time has elapsed since exposure. The different trends for pleural and peritoneal cancer might be related to clearance of the asbestos from the workers' lungs.

May 28th, 2008. Phase I trial of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients undergoing cytoreduction for advanced intra-abdominal malignancy

Conclusions: We report that HIPEC with PLD following maximal cytoreduction in patients with advanced abdominal-only gastrointestinal or gynecologic malignancies is well tolerated. Encouraging survival after cytoreduction and HIPEC with PLD suggest that a phase II trial to verify activity is indicated.

April 10th, 2008. Multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma treated by surgical cytoreduction and hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)

Conclusion: Definitive eradication by means of cytoreduction and HIPEC seems a safe and effective therapeutic option for MPM.

April 1st, 2008. Combined resection, intraperitoneal chemotherapy, and whole abdominal radiation for the treatment of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma

Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, intensive multimodality therapy appears feasible and effective in this group of patients.

January 31st, 2008. Treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis with surgery and hyperthermic peroperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC): new aspects and validated indications

Last big published series results show a decrease of morbidity and mortality and interest of using new drugs like oxaliplatine. Indications have to be more homogeneous and based on evidences.

January 9th, 2008. Cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy in peritoneal carcinomatosis.

Conclusions: IPHP is a safe treatment modality for patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis. It has an acceptable complications rate and ensures a marked improvement in survival and in the quality of life in selected patients.

January 2nd, 2008. Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: treatment with maximal cytoreductive surgery plus intraperitoneal chemotherapy

Conclusion: This new approach combining complete cytoreductive surgery considerably increases the survival of patients with MPM compared with the standard treatment based on systemic chemotherapy.

December 21st, 2007. Updated treatment of peritoneal carcinomas: a review

Considering the constant increasing of diseases treatable with this procedure, more centres should be activated. The establishment of a clear policy and scientific guidelines is mandatory, in order to perform the CRS+HIPEC safely, minimizing treatment-related morbidity and mortality and maximizing the results in terms of survival and quality of life.

December 17th, 2007. Aggressive Surgical Management of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis With Low Mortality in a High-Volume Tertiary Cancer Center

Conclusions: In a high-volume center with extensive experience treating peritoneal malignancies, perioperative mortality can be lowered to nearly zero, although morbidity remains high. CS-HIPEC procedures should be studied further in a controlled manner to help define their important role in the care of patients with PC.

December 7th, 2007. Swedish Experience with Peritonectomy and HIPEC. HIPEC in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

Conclusion: Postoperative morbidity is dependent mainly on a tumor type; however, the chemotherapeutic agent used might also influence morbidity. Survival is determined by optimal cytoreduction and tumor type. Irrespective of age, patients with good performance status benefit from this treatment.

November 3rd, 2007. Treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis from ovarian cancer. Present, future directions and proposals

Higher survival rates can be reached in ovarian cancer, which is commonly diagnosed in the presence of peritoneal carcinomatosis, using an optimal cytoreductive radical surgery with intraperitoneal chemotherapy. An actualised review of the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer and a proposal of a national multicentre protocol for the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis from ovarian cancer has been performed by a group of Spanish surgeons and oncologists dedicated to a therapeutical approach to this pathology.

August 24th, 2007. Impressive remission of locally advanced malignant peritoneal mesothelioma treated with combination of radiotherapy and intraperitoneal paclitaxel

Conclusion: The combination of radiotherapy and intraperitoneal paclitaxel seems suitable in palliative settings primarily aimed at improving the quality of life.

August 22nd, 2007. Cytomorphologic features of primary peritoneal mesothelioma in effusion, washing, and fine-needle aspiration biopsy specimens: examination of 49 cases at one institution, including post-intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy findings

We present a summary of cytologic features that, in our experience, we find to be most useful in making or excluding a diagnosis of PPM. To our knowledge, this is the first large series reporting the cytomorphologic features of PPM in peritoneal effusions, pelvic washing specimens, and infradiaphragmatic fine-needle aspiration biopsy specimens.

August 19th, 2007. Laboratory and clinical basis for hyperthermia as a component of intracavitary chemotherapy

In ovarian cancer the rationale for this treatment remains large but its current application is limited. Much work needs to be done to identify a proper clinical perspective on hyperthermia used with chemotherapy in patients with peritoneal surface malignancy.