Laura's Case
Rare abdominal tumor treated with cytoreductive surgery, HIPEC and systemic chemotherapy. Disease-free after almost 2 years.
Laura's Testimony
Learn about Laura's story, diagnosed with a rare abdominal tumor. Her treatment consisted of complex cytoreductive oncological surgery combined with HIPEC applied during the same surgical procedure, followed by intravenous systemic chemotherapy by Drs. Quenet and Torrent.
- Diagnosis of rare abdominal tumor difficult to treat
- Complex cytoreductive oncological surgery
- HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy) during surgery
- Postoperative intravenous systemic chemotherapy
- Disease-free after almost 2 years of follow-up
Multimodal treatment of a rare abdominal tumor
This is the case of Laura, who was diagnosed with a rare abdominal tumor. These types of tumors represent a significant challenge due to their infrequent nature and treatment complexity, requiring highly specialized medical teams.
Her treatment was meticulously planned by a multidisciplinary team. The therapeutic strategy consisted of complex cytoreductive oncological surgery, a procedure that seeks to remove all visible tumor lesions from the abdominal cavity.
During the same surgical procedure, HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy) was applied, an innovative technique that consists of administering heated chemotherapy directly into the abdominal cavity. This hyperthermic chemotherapy enhances the antitumor effect and eliminates microscopic cancer cells that may have remained after surgery.
Drs. François Quenet and Juan José Torrent led this complex surgical procedure. Subsequently, Laura received intravenous systemic chemotherapy as part of her complementary treatment, thus completing a comprehensive therapeutic approach.
Almost 2 years after the intervention, Laura is completely disease-free and continues with her regular follow-up checks, all of them showing favorable oncological results.
"Today I can say I have a second chance at life thanks to this exceptional medical team." — Laura, patient
Laura's case demonstrates the importance of going to specialized centers in advanced surgical oncology when facing a complex diagnosis. The combination of cytoreductive surgery, HIPEC and systemic chemotherapy has allowed Laura to recover her quality of life and maintain an excellent oncological prognosis.
Medical team that treated Laura
Oncological surgeons experts in cytoreduction and HIPEC
Dr. François Quenet
Oncological Surgeon
International leader in cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC. Leader of multiple clinical trials that have changed oncological practices worldwide.
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Dr. Juan José Torrent
Oncological Surgeon
Specialist in complex oncological surgery with over 20 years of experience. Expert in the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis and advanced tumors.
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