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- Colon, rectal, gastric, pancreatic, and biliary tract tumors
- Liver metastases (colorectal, neuroendocrine, cholangiocarcinoma)
- Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
- Pseudomyxoma peritonei, peritoneal mesothelioma, peritoneal carcinomatosis from GI cancers
- Advanced cytoreduction and intraoperative regional chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Sarcoma & Soft‑Tissue Tumors
- Primary and metastatic sarcomas in GI, retroperitoneal, and abdominal soft tissues
- Liver‑Directed Therapies
- Surgical placement of hepatic artery infusion pumps to deliver high-dose chemotherapy directly to liver tumors, often shrinking tumors or reducing recurrence risk