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Peritoneal Surface Cancer & HIPEC — Real Patient Case Reports (Ahmedabad)

Anonymised cases of cancer spread across the abdominal lining treated by Dr Harsh Shah (MS, MCh — GI, Robotic & Cancer Surgeon) with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and heated chemotherapy (HIPEC). Learn more about HIPEC & peritoneal surface cancer treatment in Ahmedabad.

1. Widespread mucinous disease treated with CRS and HIPEC

Peritoneal Surface Cancer & HIPEC patient case — Widespread mucinous disease treated with CRS and HIPEC. Dr Harsh Shah, GI & cancer surgeon, Ahmedabad.
શું પેટના પડદા સુધી ફેલાયેલી ગાંઠ પણ કાઢી શકાય?

A patient had an advanced mucinous tumour spread across the lining of the abdomen (pseudomyxoma). It was treated with cytoreductive surgery to remove all visible disease plus a heated chemotherapy wash (HIPEC), and is now on surveillance. Even disease spread across the abdominal lining can sometimes be treated with this specialised combined approach.

2. An appendix tumour caught early

Peritoneal Surface Cancer & HIPEC patient case — An appendix tumour caught early. Dr Harsh Shah, GI & cancer surgeon, Ahmedabad.
क्या अपेंडिक्स की रिपोर्ट में मिली गाँठ को नज़रअंदाज़ करना चाहिए?

A young patient was found to have a mucinous tumour of the appendix, caught early through a doorbeen (laparoscopic) staging assessment that placed it in the best-prognosis group. Catching an appendiceal mucinous tumour early can avoid the need for major surgery.

3. Widespread ovarian disease removed with chemotherapy first

Peritoneal Surface Cancer & HIPEC patient case — Widespread ovarian disease removed with chemotherapy first. Dr Harsh Shah, GI & cancer surgeon, Ahmedabad.
શું અંડાશયના કેન્સરથી પેટ આખામાં ફેલાયેલો રોગ પણ કાઢી શકાય?

A patient had disease spread throughout the abdomen from a low-grade ovarian primary. Chemotherapy was given first, followed by complete cytoreductive surgery with a heated chemotherapy wash (HIPEC) and restoration of bowel continuity; the low-grade type is now on surveillance. Widespread abdominal disease from certain cancers can still be removed with this combined approach.

4. A temporary stoma after major surgery — later reversed

Peritoneal Surface Cancer & HIPEC patient case — A temporary stoma after major surgery — later reversed. Dr Harsh Shah, GI & cancer surgeon, Ahmedabad.
क्या कैंसर की बड़ी सर्जरी के बाद लगा स्टोमा (बैग) हमेशा के लिए होता है?

A patient who had major peritoneal-cancer surgery was given a temporary stoma, which was later closed in a separate operation — restoring bag-free, normal bowel function. A stoma made during major surgery is often temporary and can be reversed.

Frequently asked questions

What is HIPEC?

HIPEC is heated chemotherapy washed through the abdomen during surgery, after all visible tumour has been removed (cytoreductive surgery), to treat cancer spread across the abdominal lining.

Is this only for advanced cases?

It is used for selected peritoneal surface cancers; catching some tumours early can avoid the need for the most major surgery.

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Dr Harsh Shah — MS, MCh (GI, Robotic & Cancer Surgery). OPD at Gota, Ahmedabad; surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Gandhinagar. Special interest in cancers and complex conditions of the food pipe, stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and intestines, with robotic and laparoscopic (doorbeen) surgery.

Representative, anonymised patient cases shared for awareness and education only. Individual results vary; this is not medical advice or a guarantee of any outcome. Please consult a qualified doctor about your own condition.

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