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My 58-year-old relative had stage 4 peritoneal metastatic cancer from the colon removed with robotic surgery can they still get HIPEC chemo for the peritoneal spread? Worried about whether it's an option at this stage

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

yes,surgery opinion is advised to the patient.

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