Cytoreductive surgery with intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomitosis (PC) is an aggressive treatment designed to alleviate symptoms and prolong life. It is associated with physical and psychological morbidity. The purpose of this study was to monitor health outcomes related to treatment.
Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Wake Forest University, School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. rmcquell@wfubmc.edu