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Paul H. Sugarbaker is an American surgical oncologist known for developing treatments for cancers that spread across the lining of the abdominal cavity. He advanced a combined approach using cytoreductive surgery to remove visible tumors followed by hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, commonly called HIPEC, to treat residual disease within the abdomen. The method is used for selected patients with peritoneal surface malignancies.
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Paul Sugarbaker ranks #133 of 342 in the Surgeon ranking, behind James Syme, ahead of Jacqueline Perry.
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What is the Sugarbaker procedure?
The name commonly refers to extensive cytoreductive surgery followed by hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, or HIPEC. Paul Sugarbaker developed and promoted this combined approach for selected cancers spread across the peritoneal surface.
What happens during cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC?
Surgeons first remove as much visible abdominal tumor as possible, sometimes including affected organ surfaces. Heated chemotherapy is then circulated inside the abdominal cavity to target remaining microscopic disease.
Which cancers may be treated with the Sugarbaker approach?
It is particularly associated with pseudomyxoma peritonei and appendiceal tumors, and it is also used selectively for mesothelioma and some colorectal cancers. Eligibility depends on tumor distribution, overall health, and whether near-complete cytoreduction appears possible.
Is HIPEC the same as ordinary intravenous chemotherapy?
No, HIPEC delivers heated medication directly inside the abdomen during an operation. Intravenous chemotherapy circulates throughout the bloodstream and may be given before or after surgery.
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