Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, or HIPEC, is a procedure where any visible tumors are removed in the patient’s abdomen. The surgeon then puts heated chemotherapy into the body cavity to kill any remaining cancer cells. Dr. Rohit Sharma, surgical oncologist at Marshfield Clinic, explains how the procedure works, the procedure length and the recovery time. | Marshfield Clinic Health System

12K views · 176 reactions | Mayo Clinic experts are exploring new ways to help patients with late-stage cancers. A new approach to treating stomach cancers called hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) delivers heated liquid chemotherapy directly to the abdomen where it can target the cancer. Dr. Travis Grotz, a Mayo Clinic surgical oncologist, discusses how HIPEC works and the potential benefits of the treatment: https://mayocl.in/3yFwDwN | Mayo Clinic | Facebook