Observational Prospective Cohort Study on Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion (HIPEC) in Gastric Cancer
The study investigates the outcomes of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion (HIPEC) in combination with curative-intent gastrectomy in resectable locally-advanced and limited-metastatic (low peritoneal cancer index) gastric cancer.
• Age 18-80
• Hystologicaly proven gastric adenocarcinoma
• ECOG status 0-1
• Written consent to participate in the study
• Medically and technically operable gastric tumor
• Only T4a or T4b tumours with any peritoneal cytology status
• Cytologically positive peritoneal washings (cyt+) with any T and N criteria
• Adequate haemopoetic, renal and hepatic function (Hb \> 120, PLT \> 150\*10\^9/l, ALT \< 60, AST \<40, total bilirubin \< 21 µmol/l, Creatinine clearance (male - 90-140, female - 80-130 ml/min)