HIPEC (heated chemotherapy in the abdomen) is done during an operation: the surgeon removes visible tumour in the abdomen, then washes the area with heated chemotherapy.
Some ovarian cancers that have spread in the abdomen
Some colorectal and appendix cancers that have spread to the lining of the abdomen
Pseudomyxoma peritonei
Peritoneal mesothelioma
Selected stomach cancers
It is a major operation; the tumour board checks carefully whether it suits you.
Your checklist
What to bring
Your biopsy report and any extra tests on the biopsy (often labelled IHC)
Scan reports (CT, MRI, PET-CT), with the CD if you have it
Recent blood test reports
Details of any treatment you have had so far
A list of the medicines you take now
Photo ID, and your insurance card if you have one
Questions to ask your surgeon
Am I a good candidate for HIPEC?
What are the risks of this operation?
How long will I stay in hospital?
What other options do I have?
What will it cost, and does my insurance cover it?
Ask a surgical oncologist about HIPEC
Share your details and our care team will call you back to fix a time.
CION Cancer Care in Sangareddy
A look inside CION L.B. Nagar
1Entrance2Reception3Waiting area
Partner hospitals
CION oncologists consult at Manjeera Hospital, Hope Hospital, Star Hospital, Dr. Lalitha Fertility, Sri Sanvi Hospital (Narayankhed), Amrutha Hospital (Narayankhed), Sai Sanjeevani Hospital (Narayankhed).
Timings
Vary by hospital. Call to check when your doctor is in
HIPEC isn’t available in Sangareddy itself. CION arranges it at a partner centre, usually in Hyderabad, and your doctor tells you where to go. Your consultation and follow-up can be in Sangareddy or by video.
2Is HIPEC suitable for everyone?
No. It suits people whose cancer in the abdomen can be fully or almost fully removed, and who are fit for a major operation. The tumour board decides.
3How long is the recovery?
It is a major operation, so recovery takes longer than routine surgery. Your surgeon explains what to expect for you.
Ask if HIPEC suits you
Book a consultation with a surgical oncologist in Sangareddy.
This page explains HIPEC at CION Cancer Clinics, Sangareddy. It is general information, not medical advice. Your doctor advises on tests and treatment after seeing you.