8 Year Old Patient Treated with HIPEC in USA

8 Year Old Patient Treated with HIPEC

PMP Pals' Network

February 1, 2012

Miami Youngster Celebrates Special Birthday After HIPEC!

When radiation and chemotherapy failed to halt the recurrence of a rare abdominal cancer it became apparent that eight year old Kelly needed additional medical intervention. Her pediatric oncology team at Miami Children's Hospital turned to the MD Anderson Chidren's Cancer Treatment Center for a solution.

Click here to read about this unique case and to view the amazing video, including young Kelly's inspirational recuperation!

8 year old Kelly, recuperating after HIPEC!

Photo courtesy of Edgar Estrada, Miami Children's Hospital

Left to right, 8 year old patient, Kelly, her mother, Miami Children's Hospital Interim Chief of Pediatric Surgery Dr. Cathy Burnweit, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deise Granado-Villar, and Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Guillermo De Angulo.

Not shown in this photo, Surgical Oncologist and HIPEC Treatment Specialist, Dr. Andrea Hayes-Jordan of MD Anderson Children's Cancer Treatment Center.

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