Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I schedule an appointment for HIPEC?

To see if HIPEC would help you, please call our office to get an offer. You can reach our office at +(90) 212 347 9668 or send an e-mail now to info@pietrahealth.com.

2. Which patients can be treated with hot chemotherapy?

The hot chemotherapy is a treatment can be applied to all tumors spread to the peritoneum starting from within the abdomen. It prevents the recurrence and spread of the tumors at rates up to 65 percent by contributing to the treatment when applied with the prophylactic process on the tumors have not reached to the peritoneum which may be called early colon cancer.

The hot chemotherapy is the building block of the treatment for the cancers spreading to the peritoneum and the tumors that start at the peritoneum.

3. How long does it take to apply hot chemotherapy?

The treatment process is a procedure that can vary from patient to patient. The methods used are specific to each patient. The patient's whole process should be closely monitored by the doctor.

4. What are the advantages of hot chemotherapy?

The hot chemotherapy is a method which provides a complete treatment opportunity compared to other methods in cancers starting from within the abdomen. In addition, it has a preventive effect of preventing cancer from metastasizing. It is the best method promising an exact treatment.

5. What are the side effects and risks of hot chemotherapy?

A HIPEC is a rather heavy operation which requires a lot of physical and psychological energy from the patient. A lot of patients feel very tired during about three months.
If hot chemotherapy is applied by someone who is not well trained or has not completed the training, the disturbances in blood levels, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, intestinal perforation, damage to organs, and systemic infections even lead to the loss of the patient. These can be referred to as side effects and risks.

6. How is hot chemotherapy administrated? Is a device used?

A device is used in the hot chemotherapy. The surgeon trained in this area determines the temperature, duration, and drug combination of the device provided by the technician.

7. When can the patient return home after hot chemotherapy?

After hot chemotherapy, the patients usually stay in the intensive care for one or two days. A hospitalization period of 14 to 21 days is expected in international standards. In Turkey it may take a shorter time for patients to be discharged. The patients can stay in a hotel for another week following the treatment and return to their countries after the last check of the surgeon.

8. Can the patient return her/his country after hot chemotherapy?

The surgeon should see the patients once a month and recommend them to continue their treatment in Turkey. A port is placed to the abdomen of some patients and the medication is administered. This procedure cannot be administered successfully except in Japan and Germany.

9. In which countries is hot chemotherapy widely used and which country is the best in this regard?

Each country has at least one hot chemotherapy center. Germany, Japan, France, England and Italy are the leading countries.

10. What are the price differences in the countries in which the hot chemotherapy is applied?

The most expensive country is the United States. General health insurance covers the procedure in Europe. In Turkey, it is covered only by private health insurance.

11. What is the average price for hot chemotherapy?

It is not possible to mention an average price as the treatment process and methods can vary from patient to patient. This should be consulted with the surgeon.

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