Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) surgery is a two-step procedure that treats certain cancers in the abdomen. Cancerous tumors are surgically removed, and then heated chemotherapy …

Feb 8, 2025 · What Is HIPEC? HIPEC stands for hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. It’s a cancer treatment that pumps warm chemotherapy drugs into your abdomen.

Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a type of hyperthermia therapy used in combination with surgery in the treatment of advanced abdominal cancers. [1]

May 23, 2025 · During HIPEC, chemotherapy medicine is warmed to around 106 to 109 degrees Fahrenheit (41 to 43 degrees Celsius). This is why HIPEC is often referred to as a "chemo wash" or …

HIPEC (Hyperthermic intraperitoneal and Intrapleural Chemotherapy) is a procedure done by highly skilled surgeons immediately following surgery in the operating room that delivers heated …

Hyperthermic (or heated) intraperitoneal chemotherapy, called HIPEC for short, is a treatment for cancers that begin in or have spread to the thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen and abdominal …

Also called “hot chemotherapy,” HIPEC involves delivering high doses of heated chemotherapy directly to the abdomen during the surgical procedure. The chemotherapy solution is heated to about 41 to …

Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a specialized cancer treatment used for certain types of advanced abdominal cancers. In HIPEC treatment, a high dose of chemotherapy, a drug to …

HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy) uses heated chemotherapy drugs to destroy cancer cells. It treats advanced cancers in your peritoneal cavity.

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is a leader in the treatment of advanced cancers of the abdomen. We are one of only a few hospitals in the United States offering heated intraperitoneal …