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SUBMITTER: Sluiter NR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6338718 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Sluiter Nina Roelie NR Vlek Stijn Lucas SL Wijsmuller Arthur Randolph AR Brandsma Henk Thijs HT de Vet Henrica Cornelia Wilhelmina HCW van Grieken Nicole Cornelia Theodora NCT Kazemier Geert G Tuynman Jurriaan Benjamin JB
Annals of surgical oncology 20181112 1
<h4>Background</h4>Colorectal peritoneal metastases (PM) are often diagnosed in an advanced disease stage. Cytoreduction and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) improve survival of patients with colorectal PM, although most benefit is seen in patients with limited peritoneal disease. Advanced imaging techniques might improve the detection of PM, potentially leading to earlier diagnosis and improved cytoreduction. This prospective clinical trial compared three advanced techniques wi ...[more]