Heated chemotherapy can help some children with cancer

Tumors that have spread to the lining of the abdomen are tough to treat. But a select number of cancer teams across the country have found success with a procedure known as HIPEC, which stands for hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, a method of pumping heated chemo directly into the belly instead of sending it through the bloodstream.

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