Cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal cancer: 2-year follow-up results at a single institution in Korea

Abstract

CRS and IPC increased the survival of patients with low PCI and postoperative systemic chemotherapy was mandatory. However, this combined therapeutic approach showed high rate of complications and mortality. Therefore, this aggressive treatment should be performed in only selected patients by considering the general condition of the patient and the extent of PC.