Palliative Management of Advanced Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

This article reviews surgical and nonsurgical palliative treatments for the symptoms and complications associated with advanced, incurable peritoneal carcinomatosis. It is important that providers caring for patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis be knowledgeable in the palliative management of this condition, including the usefulness of early palliative care referral.
Source: Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research