Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer: World Experience.

Research into the incorporation of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy into treatment regimens for women with ovarian carcinoma has lagged behind that of other cancers causing peritoneal carcinomatosis despite the fact that ovarian cancer represents an excellent target for this modality of treatment. This chapter reviews experience with this technique from around the world, with the exception of France, and discusses future developments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]