Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS)
Removes visible tumour deposits from the peritoneum and affected abdominal organs to achieve maximum possible tumour clearance.
Advanced abdominal cancer surgery
Cytoreductive surgery & HIPEC
Cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC combine tumour removal with heated chemotherapy to treat selected cancers that have spread within the abdominal cavity.
Our specialists treat peritoneal surface malignancies using advanced surgical techniques designed to remove visible disease and target remaining microscopic cancer cells.
Overview
Removing visible cancer and treating microscopic disease
Cytoreductive surgery removes visible cancer deposits from the abdominal cavity and may involve removing affected areas of the peritoneum and other organs when necessary. The goal is to achieve complete or near-complete removal of visible disease before treating microscopic cancer cells.
HIPEC delivers heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen after cytoreductive surgery. This allows chemotherapy to act locally against remaining microscopic cancer cells. The approach may be considered for selected colorectal, appendiceal, ovarian, gastric, and other peritoneal surface malignancies.
How it works
Techniques, the procedure and recovery
The treatment approach depends on the cancer type, extent of peritoneal spread, overall health, and whether complete cytoreduction can be achieved.
HIPEC
Delivers heated chemotherapy directly into the abdominal cavity after visible cancer has been surgically removed.
PIPAC
Delivers pressurised chemotherapy as an aerosol directly into the abdominal cavity for selected recurrent peritoneal cancers.
Multivisceral Resection
May involve removing multiple affected abdominal organs when required to achieve complete cytoreduction.
Your team will assess the extent of peritoneal disease, review imaging, discuss treatment options, and determine whether CRS and HIPEC are appropriate.
During cytoreductive surgery, visible tumour deposits are carefully removed from the abdominal cavity. Depending on disease spread, affected sections of the peritoneum, bowel, or other organs may also require removal.
After cytoreduction, heated chemotherapy is circulated directly through the abdominal cavity.
The surgical team assesses the extent and distribution of cancer inside the abdomen.
Visible tumour deposits and affected tissue are carefully removed during cytoreduction.
The abdomen is prepared for delivery of heated chemotherapy after tumour removal.
The abdomen is prepared for delivery of heated chemotherapy after tumour removal.
After HIPEC, the chemotherapy is removed and the surgical procedure is completed. You’ll be monitored closely after surgery, with your team assessing pain, nutrition, bowel function, wound healing, and overall recovery. Hospital stay depends on the extent of surgery and your individual response.
Recovery after cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC can take time because the procedure may involve extensive abdominal surgery. Your team closely monitors nutrition, bowel function, wound healing, mobility, pain, and overall strength while gradually supporting your return to daily activities.
Early recovery may include tiredness, abdominal discomfort, reduced appetite, and changes in bowel function. Your care team will gradually guide nutrition, movement, wound care, medication, and activity as your body heals.
Recovery varies significantly depending on the extent of cytoreduction, organs treated, overall health, and additional cancer treatment.
Regular follow-up helps monitor healing, pathology results, cancer response, nutrition, and your next steps in treatment.
Risks
Risks and complications
CRS and HIPEC is major surgery, with risks depending on disease extent and the procedures required.
Bleeding
Bleeding can occur during or after extensive abdominal surgery.
Infection
Surgical wounds or internal areas can become infected during recovery.
Bowel complications
Bowel surgery can cause leaks, obstruction, or changes in bowel function.
Organ complications
Removing affected organs can lead to complications related to the organs treated.
Blood clots
Major abdominal surgery can increase the risk of blood clots.
Chemotherapy effects
HIPEC can cause side effects related to chemotherapy and the intensity of treatment.
Our team takes every precaution to minimise risks and closely monitors you throughout your recovery.
Why SSO?
At SSO Hospitals, advanced cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC are supported by specialised expertise in complex abdominal and peritoneal cancers.
Our specialists manage peritoneal surface malignancies using CRS, HIPEC, PIPAC, and advanced minimally invasive techniques according to disease extent and individual treatment needs.
Our specialists
Meet our specialists
World-class expertise, empathetic treatment.
21+ YrsDr. Sanket Mehta
Gastrointestinal Oncology · Gynaecological Oncology · Cytoreductive Surgery · HIPEC · PIPAC
SSO Cancer Hospital Ghatkopar West, Charni Road & SRCC
13+ YrsDr. Vivek Sukumar
GI Oncology · Colorectal Oncology · Peritoneal Surface Oncology · Gynaecological Oncology · Minimally Invasive GI & Colorectal Oncology
SSO Cancer Hospital, Vashi
16+ YrsDr. Praveen Kammar
GI Oncology · Colorectal Cancer · Gynaecological Oncology · Peritoneal Surface Oncology · Robotic & Laparoscopic Cancer Surgery
SSO Cancer Hospital, Andheri West & Ghatkopar West
21+ Yrs
5+ YrsDr. Anuj Suketu Shah
Gastrointestinal Cancer · Gynaecological Cancer · Peritoneal Surface Malignancies · HPB Surgery · Minimally Invasive Oncology · CRS · HIPEC · PIPAC
EPIC Hospital, Ahmedabad
6+ YrsFrequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions
If yours isn't here, call +91 - 8976897203 and ask us directly.
It is surgery to remove visible cancer deposits from the abdominal cavity and affected tissues or organs.
Selected colorectal, appendiceal, ovarian, gastric, peritoneal and other cancers may be considered for CRS and HIPEC.
HIPEC delivers heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen after visible cancer has been removed through cytoreductive surgery.
No. Suitability depends on cancer type, disease spread, overall health, and whether complete cytoreduction can be achieved.
Google reviews
What our patients say about us
Unedited words from patients and families, straight from our review pages.
4.8800+ Google reviews
IMIrshad MulllajiGoogle review
“My wife is under treatment of Dr Chetan Anchan… large bone pathological fracture curettage and reconstruction, successfully done. He is a great man, great doctor, always there for patients.”
PSPriti ShahGoogle review
“Dr. Sanket Mehta is a life saving doctor, he treated my father and cured his colon cancer. Ms. Rida from Charni Road branch helped throughout the follow up.”
IMIrshad MulllajiGoogle review
“My wife is under treatment of Dr Chetan Anchan… large bone pathological fracture curettage and reconstruction, successfully done. He is a great man, great doctor, always there for patients.”
PSPriti ShahGoogle review
“Dr. Sanket Mehta is a life saving doctor, he treated my father and cured his colon cancer. Ms. Rida from Charni Road branch helped throughout the follow up.”
NDNikit DoshiGoogle review
“We are truly thankful to Dr. Jay Anam sir, an excellent onco surgeon. The hospital was clean and well-maintained, and staff were professional yet empathetic.”
MWManasi WaghmareGoogle review
“My mother is treated under Dr. Nilesh Chordiya and his team for breast cancer. SSO supported us financially via CM fund approval.”
NDNikit DoshiGoogle review
“We are truly thankful to Dr. Jay Anam sir, an excellent onco surgeon. The hospital was clean and well-maintained, and staff were professional yet empathetic.”
MWManasi WaghmareGoogle review
“My mother is treated under Dr. Nilesh Chordiya and his team for breast cancer. SSO supported us financially via CM fund approval.”
IMIrshad MulllajiGoogle review
“My wife is under treatment of Dr Chetan Anchan… large bone pathological fracture curettage and reconstruction, successfully done. He is a great man, great doctor, always there for patients.”
NDNikit DoshiGoogle review
“We are truly thankful to Dr. Jay Anam sir, an excellent onco surgeon. The hospital was clean and well-maintained, and staff were professional yet empathetic.”
PSPriti ShahGoogle review
“Dr. Sanket Mehta is a life saving doctor, he treated my father and cured his colon cancer. Ms. Rida from Charni Road branch helped throughout the follow up.”
MWManasi WaghmareGoogle review
“My mother is treated under Dr. Nilesh Chordiya and his team for breast cancer. SSO supported us financially via CM fund approval.”
IMIrshad MulllajiGoogle review
“My wife is under treatment of Dr Chetan Anchan… large bone pathological fracture curettage and reconstruction, successfully done. He is a great man, great doctor, always there for patients.”
NDNikit DoshiGoogle review
“We are truly thankful to Dr. Jay Anam sir, an excellent onco surgeon. The hospital was clean and well-maintained, and staff were professional yet empathetic.”
PSPriti ShahGoogle review
“Dr. Sanket Mehta is a life saving doctor, he treated my father and cured his colon cancer. Ms. Rida from Charni Road branch helped throughout the follow up.”
MWManasi WaghmareGoogle review
“My mother is treated under Dr. Nilesh Chordiya and his team for breast cancer. SSO supported us financially via CM fund approval.”
Care, close to home
Nine centres across Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Belagavi. Choose the closest location and connect with the right specialist.
SSO Ghatkopar
HospitalSilver Point, 7th Floor, Specialty Surgical Oncology Hospital and Research Centre, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Kasturi Park, Maneklal Estate, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400086
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SSO Thane
HospitalFirst Floor, Surgical Speciality Oncology Hospital, Highland Sky Arcade, Shop F, 11A and F-12, Naupada, Thane West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400602
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SSO Hospital Andheri
Hospital2nd Floor, Specialty Surgical Oncology, New Link Rd, above Bellevue Hospital, next to Audi Showroom, Sahakar Nagar, Azad Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053
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SSO Chembur
Clinic6th floor, Business Point, Ramakrishna Chemburkar Marg, near Savla Hospital, Chembur Gaothan, Kurla, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400071
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SSO Vashi
ClinicNo. 51, Shanti Center Building, 4th floor, Clinic, above Parichay Hotel, Sector 17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400703
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SSO Charni Road
Clinic9th Floor, Mehta Mahal, 9 B, Shrimad Rajchandraji Marg, Charni Road East, Opera House, Girgaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400004
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SRCC
HospitalNh Srcc Children's Hospital, 1-1A, Keshavrao Khadye Marg, Haji Ali, Haji Ali Government Colony, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400034
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Belagavi
Hospital9666A-2/D, behind BUDA Office, Ashok Nagar, Shivaji Nagar, Belgavi, Karnataka 590016
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Ahmedabad
Hospitalopp. Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Auditorium Hall, behind Rajpath Rangoli Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380054, India
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