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The peritoneal cancer index was proposed in 1996 by Professor Sugarbaker, and was initially used for colon cancer to assess the tumor burden during laparotomy procedures. The peritoneal cancer index… Click to show full abstract
The peritoneal cancer index was proposed in 1996 by Professor Sugarbaker, and was initially used for colon cancer to assess the tumor burden during laparotomy procedures. The peritoneal cancer index is now broadly used for several cancers, including ovarian cancer. This index is commonly assessed by diagnostic laparoscopy before cytoreductive surgery to adapt the treatment strategy and guide the surgical decision. However, the peritoneal cancer index is subject to variability between surgeons and teams, and there is no validated cutoff value for neoadjuvant treatment. In this video, we present an educational Manon Daix Gynecology, Centre Hospitalier ChrétienMontlegia, Liège, Belgium Surgical Oncology, Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse Oncopole, Toulouse, Occitanie, France
Journal Title: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer
Year Published: 2022
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