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What is Hipec ?

Each year, many patients worldwide are confronted with a diagnosis of “peritoneal cancer”. This includes patients with rare diseases such as malignant mesothelioma and pseudomyxomaperitonei (PMP). More often, peritoneal cancer arises from metastases from cancer elsewhere in the body. Fortunately, the treatment for patients with peritoneal cancer is evolving and improving.

Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a cancer treatment that involves filling the abdominal cavity with chemotherapy drugs that have been heated. Also known as “hot chemotherapy,” HIPEC is performed after the surgeon removes tumors or lesions from the abdominal area. Unlike systemic chemotherapy delivery, which circulates throughout the body, HIPEC delivers chemotherapy directly to cancer cells in the abdomen.

HIPEC has several advantages over standard chemotherapy:

• It is a single treatment done in operating room, instead of multiple treatments over several weeks.
• %90 of the drug stays within the abdominal cavity, decreasing toxic effects on rest of the body.
• It allows for a more intense dose of chemotherapy.

Treatment for peritoneal cancer is offered only at institutions with sufficient knowledge and skills to achieve optimal surgical results as well as safe administration of intraperitoneal chemotherapy.

7 Reasons to Choose Turkey for HIPEC

Affordable and reasonable pricing
More advanced techniques
Experienced doctors
Internationally aware
Geopolitical position – ease of travel
Great places to stay at and visit
No waiting lists

7 Reasons to Choose Pietra Health for HIPEC

Collaboration with experienced multi-disciplinary medical team
Highly-trained and dedicated Pietra Team
Not to worry about your medical travel, accommodation or other activities.
Transparent and trustworthy
Understand individuals’ true needs and create stress-free budgeting
50 years total experience, multi-lingual, exciting and experienced,
24/7 service support

Our services include:
Scheduling of All Medical Appointments
Coordination of the Admissions Process
Cost Estimates for Anticipated Treatment
Processing of Medical Second Opinions
Booking of Hotel / Apartments
Flight Arrangements & Extensions, Visa Assistance
Provide Language Interpreters
Special Dietary needs / Religious Arrangements
Local Sightseeing