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Table 2 Complications and toxicities associated with IP therapy*

From: Weekly induction intraperitoneal chemotherapy after primary surgical cytoreduction in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer

Complications and toxicity

no.

%

Catheter related

  

   Catheter malfunction

21

9.1

   Catheter-induced infection

5

2.2

Toxicities (Grade 3)

  

   Neuropathy

1

0.4

   WBC

7

3.0

   Platelets

2

0.9

   Other hematologic

13

5.7

   Creatine clearance

1

0.4

   Gastrointestinal

10

4.3

Others

  

   Chemical peritonitis

2

0.9

   Severe abdominal pain

6

2.6

Total

68

29.5

  1. Abbreviation: IP, intraperitoneal; WBC: white blood cell.
  2. * IP used as neoadjuvant therapy is not included.
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN: 1477-7819

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