Continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion

Continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion
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Continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion (CHPP) is a procedure in which the abdominal cavity is bathed in warm fluid that contains anticancer drugs. It is a kind of hyperthermia therapy.[1]

References

  1. ^ "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms". National Cancer Institute. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
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