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Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Women With Ovarian Cancer: Nursing Care and Considerations

Kamala L. Potter
Jeanne Held-Warmkessel
CJON 2008, 12(2), 265-271 DOI: 10.1188/08.CJON.265-271
Adjuvant treatment options for women with ovarian cancer following optimal surgical debulking traditionally have focused on IV taxane and/or platinum-based regimens. Combining intraperitoneal (IP) with IV therapy may offer a survival advantage over IV therapy alone in selected patients. The nursing...
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Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: Implications Beyond Ovarian Cancer

Keith Marin
Karen Oleszewski
Paula Muehlbauer
CJON 2007, 11(6), 881-889 DOI: 10.1188/CJON.07.881-889
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced in January 2006 the use of intraperitoneal (IP) combined with IV chemotherapy postoperatively as the preferred treatment method for advanced ovarian cancer. The announcement stimulated the need for oncology nurses to become familiar with IP chemotherapy...
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Evidence-Based Research for Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Lois Almadrones
CJON 2007, 11(2), 211-216 DOI: 10.1188/07.CJON.211-216
Intraperitoneal (IP) therapy is the administration of chemotherapy or biologic agents directly into the peritoneal cavity. A recent Gynecologic Oncology Group trial showed a survival advantage for women with advanced ovarian cancer and small residual disease after initial surgical staging and...
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Implementation of Intraperitoneal Chemotheraphy for the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer

Catherine Hydzik
CJON 2007, 11(2), 221-225 DOI: 10.1188/07.CJON.221-225
In January 2006, a clinical announcement made by the National Cancer Institute suggested that intraperitoneal chemotherapy become standard care for patients with newly diagnosed stage III, optimally debulked epithelial ovarian cancer. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy is new to many healthcare providers...
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Ovarian Cancer: An Overview of Treatment Options

Virginia R. Martin
CJON 2007, 11(2), 201-207 DOI: 10.1188/07.CJON.201-207
Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecologic cancer. Early-stage diagnosis is difficult, and chemotherapy treatments often are not durable. Despite challenges, progress has been made since the 1990s; healthcare professionals now have an increased understanding of the disease biology and can...
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