
Bile Duct Cancer Symptoms - First and End Stage 4 Signs

Hexahealth care team
Saturday, 12th November 2022
The HIPEC and PIPAC are two innovative techniques used in chemotherapy, mainly in peritoneal carcinomatosis. Peritoneal carcinomatosis is a rare form of cancer affecting the peritoneum, the thin membrane surrounding your abdominal organ.
Surgery Name |
HIPEC and PIPAC |
Alternative Name |
Cytoreduction |
Disease Treated |
Abdominal Cancer, End-Stage Peritoneal Carcinomatosis, Peritoneal Pseudomyxoma, Mesothelioma, Ovarian Cancer, Carcinoma of Gastric origin, and Colon Cancer |
Benefits of the Surgery |
Prolonged Survival Time, Fewer Side Effects and more safety, Successful in destroying cancer cells, Preventing the resistance to chemotherapy, Minimally Invasive |
Treated By |
Surgical Oncologists |
HIPEC (Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy)
PIPAC (Pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy)
The abdomen is a complex structure made of many layers in human anatomy. The layers of the abdominal wall are:
The HIPEC surgery is performed in two stages:
Procedure for PIPAC:
You will have your first follow-up one week after being discharged from the hospital. The doctor will assess your healing to ensure everything is right and adjust your care if needed. You will have frequent follow-ups with your surgeon after surgery at regular intervals. The doctor will instruct you to follow the following:
One should consult the doctor as soon as possible if they experience the following symptoms or side effects:
Delaying the HIPEC and PIPAC surgery leads to disease progression and affects the outcomes. If not treated on time, cancer will spread to other body parts and start attacking significant organs. It will lead to the following:
It is essential to diagnose and treat cancer as early as possible. Once spread, it will become challenging to control it and lead to death.
The cost of HIPEC and PIPEC ranges from ₹4,10,000 to ₹6,30,000. The cost varies based on the following factors:
Procedure Name |
Cost Value |
HIPEC and PIPEC | ₹4,10,000 to ₹6,30,000 |