Intraperitoneal Cancer Therapy

TABLE OF CONTENTSPreface: C. William Helm, M.D.INTRODUCTIONDavid Alberts: The scale of the problem in ovarian cancer Text Pages: 7Words: 766Tables 11 photochapter 1 Intraperitoneal chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer: the theoryMaurie MarkmanText Pages: 17Words: 3051Tables 1chapter 2 intraperitoneal chemotherapy - the major clinical trials todateMaurie MarkmanText Pages: 34Words 5164Tables: 5chapter 3 intraperitoneal chemotherapy - a meta-analysis of allrandomized trials worldwideKenneth JaabackText Pages 14Words: 32182 figs.2 tableschapter 4 Intraperitoneal therapy in Ovarian Cancer: ImmunotherapyRalph FreedmanText pages: 16Words 2992Tables 3 chapter 5 Intraperitoneal chemotherapy: technique and complicationsJoan Walker4855 words18 pagesphotos: 6DVD version will include video of insertion and removal of catheteraccessing the port and delivering the therapychapter 6 Hyperthermia and chemotherapy: the science Roger VertreesText pages 29Words 7811Figs. 5chapter 7 Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy innon-gynecologic cancersBrian LoggieText pages 21Words: 4987Tables 2Figs. 1chapter 8 Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy colo-rectalcancer FAN ZoetmulderText pages:Figs. 4Tables 1chapter 9 Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancerthe European Experience Francois-Noel Gilly Text pages 10Words: 2905Figs. 4Tables 5chapter 10 Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in OvarianCancer -C. William HelmText pages 16Words 3760Figs. 1Tables 3chapter 11 The techniques of delivering hyperthermic intraperitonealchemotherapyJesus EsquivelC.William HelmText pages' 12Words 2671Figs. 13chapter 12 Future directions in the delivery of intraperitonealchemotherapy both normothermic and hyperthermicRobert EdwardsText pages 10Words 2369Appendix Patient Advocacy Information =total pages 2where to get more information on the techniques

From the reviews:"...provides a thorough review of regional chemotherapy for ovarian and colorectal and gastrointestinal carcinomas." -Doody's Book Review, Weighted Numerical Score:87- 3 Stars"...very useful for clinical oncologists who treat patients with ovarian or colorectal carcinoma and for those who are in training." -Doody's Book Review, Weighted Numerical Score:87- 3 Stars"A variety of intraperitoneal treatments including aggressive cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermia with and without intraperitoneal chemotherapy have been studied in the last two decades. ... In that context, this book, which summarizes the current body of knowledge in this field, is welcome. The book is divided into 12 chapters. ... Overall, this book is welcome addition to the library and serves as a source of reference in the field of intraperitoneal treatment of various neoplastic diseases." (Khalid L. Rehman, Medical Oncology, Vol. 25, July, 2008)