HIPEC in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer: why is there controversy?

Current Opinion in Oncology
Jan B VermorkenAlison Brand

Abstract

The randomized OVHIPEC study provided further evidence that adding heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to interval cytoreductive surgery significantly improved recurrence-free and overall survival in stage III epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients, who were ineligible for primary cytoreductive surgery due to extensive intraperitoneal disease. Because opinions have been divided as to whether HIPEC is now a new standard of care for advanced EOC, the pros and cons of this approach are examined. A comparison with the ongoing discussion about the role of intraperitoneal chemotherapy is made. For both techniques, experience is crucial and a learning curve essential. Compared with intraperitoneal chemotherapy, intraoperative application of HIPEC provides superior distribution through the peritoneal cavity. HIPEC, as given in OVHIPEC, did not significantly increase adverse events, had no negative effect on quality of life and was cost-effective. Despite the ongoing debate about HIPEC, an important first step in attempting to demonstrate the efficacy of HIPEC in the first-line setting has been made with OVHIPEC. Critics have been of value to optimize future trials with HIPEC in patients with EOC.

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