# What is HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy)?

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> Heated chemotherapy delivered directly into the abdominal cavity immediately after surgery removes visible tumor there.

After cytoreductive surgery removes visible tumor deposits from the abdominal cavity, a heated chemotherapy solution is circulated directly inside the abdomen for about 60–90 minutes, aiming to destroy microscopic disease left behind. It is used for selected cancers that have spread across the abdominal lining (peritoneal surface).

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## Authoritative references
- [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperthermic_intraperitoneal_chemotherapy)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q612526)

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