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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2024

Cytoreductive surgery combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and intraoperative radiation therapy in the management of gallbladder cancer: a case report.

Marwan Alaswad, Abdullah Al Otry, Ziad Alhosainy, Fadwa Elkordy, Belal Nedal Sabbah, Tarek Ziad Arabi, Humzah Abdulkader, Obaida Fadi Ghanayem, Ayman Zaki Azzam, Tarek Amin

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Marwan AlaswadCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah Al OtryCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ziad AlhosainyCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fadwa ElkordyCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Belal Nedal SabbahCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Tarek Ziad ArabiCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Humzah AbdulkaderCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Obaida Fadi GhanayemCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ayman Zaki AzzamDepartment of Surgery, Surgical Oncology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Tarek AminDepartment of Surgery, Surgical Oncology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Alfaisal University · SAKing Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare and highly aggressive malignancy, often characterized by nonspecific clinical presentations and late diagnosis, which contribute to its poor prognosis. It is commonly detected at advanced stages, leading to low survival rates. Surgical resection is the primary treatment, with the extent of surgery depending on the T stage of the cancer. In advanced cases, surgery is only considered if it can potentially be curative. Despite various treatment approaches for advanced GBC, survival outcomes remain poor. In our case series, we introduce a novel treatment approach combining cytoreductive surgery, intraoperative radiation therapy, and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Remarkably, we observed a 100% one-year survival rate, with one patient achieving eight years of disease-free survival without recurrence or metastasis. This aggressive treatment strategy did not lead to increased morbidity or mortality, suggesting its safety and feasibility. However, larger-scale studies are required to draw definitive conclusions.

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case seriescytoreductive surgerygallbladder cancerhyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapyintraoperative radiation therapy

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PMID38634052
PMCPMC11021777
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