Specialist surgery · Planned by the tumour board
HIPEC in Vizag
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.
4 specialists in the Vizag region
Through CION’s network
It suits only some people. The tumour board decides whether it is right for you.
At a glance
What it is Cancer surgery in the abdomen, followed by heated chemotherapy during the same operation
Who plans it A CION surgical oncologist with a medical oncologist, after a tumour board review
Where it is done At a partner hospital. Your surgeon tells you where.
Where it’s done Through CION’s network
Timings Vary by hospital. Call to check when your doctor is in
How it works
From consultation to recovery.
1 See a surgical oncologist Your surgeon reviews your scans and explains whether HIPEC could help.
2 Tumour board review Specialists check whether the cancer can be removed and whether you are fit for a major operation.
3 Surgery with HIPEC Done at a partner hospital. You stay in hospital to recover after the operation.
4 Follow-up Regular check-ups and scans, with more treatment if needed.
Who looks after you
HIPEC is planned by CION’s surgical and medical oncologists together. Doctors you can see in the Vizag region are marked.
1 Careful selection It helps most when all visible cancer can be removed.
2 Team planning Surgeons and medical oncologists plan it together.
3 Recovery support Help with nutrition and recovery after a major operation.
Surgical oncologists 7 Decide whether an operation can remove the cancer, and the right time for it.
Medical oncologists 6 Treat cancer with medicines, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy.
Dr. Bharati Devi Gorantla Vizag region
8+ years · MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology) (Adyar, Chennai), ECMO, MRCP SCE (UK)
Dr. Naresh Gundu
10+ years · MBBS, DNB (Internal Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology)
Dr. Owais Mohammed
8+ years · MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DrNB (Medical Oncology), ECMO, MRCP SCE (Medical Oncology) (UK)
Before your visit
HIPEC may be considered for…
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
Your checklist
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 Vizag
A look inside CION L.B. Nagar
1 Entrance2 Reception3 Waiting area
Area Vizag, Andhra Pradesh. Call us for the nearest CION clinic.
Timings Vary by hospital. Call to check when your doctor is in
Nearby areas Maharanipeta, Ram Nagar, Madhurwada, MVP Colony, Gajuwaka, Dwaraka Nagar
HIPEC: Other CION locations in Andhra Pradesh
Common questions
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Still unsure? Call 1800 202 8726 .
1 Is HIPEC done in Vizag? HIPEC isn’t available in Vizag itself. CION arranges it at a partner centre, usually in a bigger city, and your doctor tells you where to go. Your consultation and follow-up can be in Vizag or by video.
2 Is 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.
3 How 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 Vizag.
This page explains HIPEC at CION Cancer Clinics, Vizag. It is general information, not medical advice. Your doctor advises on tests and treatment after seeing you.