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Integration of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy with cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer in Iraq: Navigating challenges in a resource-limited setting

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In Iraq, the application of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy combined with cytoreductive surgery is a novel therapeutic strategy for ovarian cancer with peritoneal carcinomatosis. This study at the Arby Private Hospital represents the pioneering use of this modality in a resource-limited setting. It evaluates procedural effectiveness, elucidates the systemic challenges within the healthcare framework, and identifies the imperatives for medical training enhancement. The findings illuminate the clinical viability and outline necessary strategies for broader integration of advanced therapies into the Iraqi health-care paradigm, emphasizing a pressing need for policy and infrastructural reforms to elevate oncologic care.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences

DOI: 10.25259/ijms_6_2024

Authors: Aqeel Shakir Mahmood, Ahmed A. Shakir, Samer Sabri

Institution: University of Baghdad

Language: English

Topic: Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402018873