Continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion (CHPP) is a procedure in which the
abdominal cavity is bathed in warm fluid that contains anticancer drugs. It is a kind of
hyperthermia therapy
Hyperthermia therapy ''(or hyperthermia, or thermotherapy)'' is a type of medical treatment in which body tissue is exposed to temperatures above body temperature, in the region of 40–45 °C (104–113 °F). Hyperthermia is usually ...
.
References
Oncothermia
{{treatment-stub