Locoregional Treatments in Peritoneal Metastasis from Gastric Cancer
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Medical Research - Year 2024, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Peritoneal Metastasis (PM) is a common site of dissemination of gastric cancer. PM remains a major cause of mortality and is associated with poor prognosis. For this reason the last 30 years the treatment of peritoneal disease is an important target for improving survival. The therapeutic approaches of locoregional therapy for GCPM include different types of surgery and different types of intraperitoneal chemotherapy. This review presents an overview of these modalities and summarizes the evolution of management the last years. It highlights in controversial options which existing in literature and focuses in the ongoing clinical trials that will help establish the role of locoregional treatments in GCPM.
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Spiliotis J, Loizides S
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- EP ID EP743412
- DOI https://doi.org/10.46889/JCMR.2024.5210
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