Professor and Chief of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Abstract The peritoneal cavity is the largest potential space in the body. With its own lymphatic system and vascularization, it is critical to appreciate the biology of the peritoneum to better understand how disease may spread. For example, benign or low-grade...
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Mercy Medical Center’s HIPEC Program Exceeds Standards, Positions Mercy as National Leader in Field
Newswise — Drs. Armando Sardi, Vadim Gushchin, and Kurtis Campbell of the Surgical Oncology Department at Mercy Medical Center are widely regarded for their training and skills in utilizing hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to treat advanced stages of abdominal cancer (peritoneal surface malignancies). New findings by a prestigious organization of clinicians adds to this reputation, placing Mercy’s program among the nation’s...
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Nurse helps mother find rare cancer treatment
Last summer, 72-year-old Robert Bochat was carrying a heavy piece of furniture out of his house when...
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Robert’s Story
Last summer, 72-year-old Robert Bochat was carrying a heavy piece of furniture out of his house when...