Appendix Cancer Overview
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MD Anderson
Michael Overman is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Overman and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendix Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Appendix Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepatectomy.
Lutherville Hematology And Oncology Services
Panayotis Ledakis is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ledakis and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendix Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Appendix Cancer, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Anemia, Colorectal Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Ledakis is currently accepting new patients.
MD Anderson
Kanwal Raghav is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Raghav and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendix Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Appendix Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Splenectomy.
Background: Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) removes tumors in the abdomen. HIPEC is heated chemotherapy that washes the abdomen. CRS and HIPEC may help people with peritoneal carcinomatosis. These are tumors that have spread to the lining of the abdomen from other cancers. Researchers think they can improve results of CRS and HIPEC by choosing the chemotherapy drugs used in HIPEC.
Summary: This research study is being conducted to improve the quality of care of participants who have a diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer (anal, colon, rectal, esophageal, stomach, small bowel, appendix, pancreas, gall bladder, liver, neuroendocrine tumor of gastrointestinal origin). This study has 3 components as follows- 1. Ensuring appropriate biomarker testing and evidence-based care: Biomarkers a...