2.5K views · 27 reactions | Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, or HIPEC, is a procedure where any visible tumors are removed in the patient’s abdomen. The surgeon then puts heated chemotherapy into the body cavity to kill any remaining cancer cells. Dr. Rohit Sharma, surgical oncologist at Marshfield Clinic, explains how the procedure works, the procedure length and the recovery time. | Marshfield Clinic Health System | Facebook