Histological regression of gastrointestinal peritoneal metastases after systemic chemotherapy

Toussaint Laura; Teixeira Farinha Hugo; Barras Jean-Luc; Demartines Nicolas; Sempoux Christine; Hübner Martin

doi:10.1515/pp-2021-0118

Pleura and Peritoneum (Jul 2021)

Histological regression of gastrointestinal peritoneal metastases after systemic chemotherapy

Toussaint Laura,
Teixeira Farinha Hugo,
Barras Jean-Luc,
Demartines Nicolas,
Sempoux Christine,
Hübner Martin

Affiliations

Toussaint Laura: Department of Visceral Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
Teixeira Farinha Hugo: Department of Visceral Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
Barras Jean-Luc: Institute of Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
Demartines Nicolas: Department of Visceral Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
Sempoux Christine: Institute of Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
Hübner Martin: Department of Visceral Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pp-2021-0118
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6, no. 3
pp. 113 – 119

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Peritoneal metastases (PM) are relatively resistant to systemic chemotherapy, and data on histological response to therapy is rare. The aim of this study was to quantify the treatment response of PM after systemic chemotherapy.

Published in Pleura and Peritoneum

ISSN: 2364-768X (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Germany
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine
Website: https://www.degruyter.com/view/journals/pp/pp-overview.xml

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