Publications by authors named "K Van der Speeten"
Article Synopsis
- Pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) is a new method for delivering chemotherapy directly into the abdominal cavity to enhance treatment effectiveness for peritoneal cancers.
- It has shown promising results for patients with various types of peritoneal malignancies, offering a better alternative than just palliative care.
- Ongoing clinical trials are expected to provide further insights into the real advantages of PIPAC in cancer treatment.
The 2022 PSOGI (Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International) and RENAPE (French Network for Rare Peritoneal Malignancies) consensus on hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) was a comprehensive effort aimed at standardizing treatment protocols for various peritoneal malignancies. This initiative is critical due to the wide range of technical variations in HIPEC procedures and the resulting need for standardization to ensure consistent and effective patient care and meaningful audit of multicenter data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis manuscript reports the results of an international consensus on technologies of hyperthermic intraperitoneal perioperative chemotherapy (HIPEC) performed with the following goals: To provide recommendations for the technological parameters to perform HIPEC. To identify the role of heat and its application forms in treating peritoneal metastases. To provide recommendations regarding the correct dosimetry of intraperitoneal chemotherapy drugs and their carrier solutions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a group of biologically and clinically heterogeneous neoplasms predominantly found in the gastrointestinal and bronchopulmonary tractus. Despite a rising incidence, implementation of evidence-based standardized care for this heterogenous group remains challenging. The European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society regularly reviews guidelines regarding diagnostic and treatment strategies for NETs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Selected patients with peritoneal metastases of colorectal cancer (PM-CRC) can benefit from potentially curative cytoreductive surgery (CRS) ± hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), with a median overall survival (OS) of more than 40 months.
Objective: The aims of this evidence-based consensus were to define the indications for HIPEC, to select the preferred HIPEC regimens, and to define research priorities regarding the use of HIPEC for PM-CRC.
Methods: The consensus steering committee elaborated and formulated pertinent clinical questions according to the PICO (patient, intervention, comparator, outcome) method and assessed the evidence according to the Grading of Recommendation, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework.