Peritoneal Cancer Treatment

How is peritoneal cancer treated?

Every peritoneal cancer patient at Miami Cancer Institute receives a personalized treatment plan put together by our team of gynecologic oncologists.

Our philosophy is to find the plan that not only treats the cancer, but also fits you as a patient. Your care team will consider your specific diagnosis and type of tumor, the stage of disease, size and location of tumor and whether it has spread to other parts of your body. We also work closely with physical therapists, nurses, nutritionists and psychosocial experts to ensure we address any potential side effects of treatment.

Surgery may be the first line of treatment for peritoneal cancer. During these procedures, our surgical oncologists will remove the tumor and sometimes surrounding tissue or lymph nodes. You also may undergo an omentectomy, which is a procedure to remove the tissue of the peritoneum.

Miami Cancer Institute also takes a multi-specialty approach to gynecologic surgeries, and your care team will collaborate with surgery specialists from different treatment areas to help create a comprehensive care plan for you.

Your care team may decide to use other treatments, including chemotherapy and targeted therapy.

Tumor Board

A multidisciplinary team of cancer experts including surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic reconstructive surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, genetic counselors, medical geneticists, social workers, patient navigators and clinical trials staff meet weekly to discuss select complex cases and determine the best course of care.

Clinical Trials

Miami Cancer Institute can provide access to clinical trials not widely available elsewhere. Clinical trials find new ways to treat and diagnose cancer and are ongoing. If an appropriate trial is available, we will talk to you about the benefits and risks.

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How is peritoneal cancer treated?

Tumor Board

Clinical Trials

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