Roni here.
Tonight's airing of Grey's Anatomy will be including in its story line the HIPEC (heated chemo wash) procedure that Kevin had in 2004, which saved his life.
This exposure is very exciting to us, as too many in the medical and insurance communities still say HIPEC is experimental, though it has meant the difference between life and death for so many with peritoneal/appendix cancers, and is now being explored for other types of cancer.
I hope that this brings increased awareness that results in better survival rates for many who are not aware that this procedure is an option for them.
Yes, at our hospital DeKalb Medical in the Atlanta, Ga. area, we are seeing patients even become cancer free from the HIPEC procedure. Our doc has been doing this heated chemo treatment for more than 10 years, with excellent results. Glad mainstream media is bringing awareness to this cancer treatment option.
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