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Treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) with HITHOC

One of our exclusive network surgeons, Dr. Isik has produced a new video explaining HITHOC treatment in detail for our clients. While many people may be frightened or worried to seek treatment in another country, particularly with a surgeon who speaks another language, Dr. Isik specializes in offering hope against these aggressive forms of cancer including Malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Malignant Mesothelioma & HITHOC

Malignant mesothelioma, which is devastating diagnosis carries a dismal prognosis without aggressive, multi-modal treatment. The majority of malignant mesothelioma affects the pleura (or the lining around the lung). This cancer is often associated with exposure to asbestos.

There is another form of mesothelioma which affects the abdomen. This is best treated with a related procedure called HIPEC. Click here to learn more about HIPEC treatment with the affiliated providers of American Physicians Network.

In the video below, Dr. Isik explains, in detail, about hyperthermic intra-thoracic chemotherapy, better known as HITHOC, and it’s use in treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Warning: The enclosed video has graphic content.

Not just for mesothlioma

HITHOC is also used for the treatment of advanced thymomas, treatment of malignant pleural effusions (from some advanced lung and other cancers). Dr. Isik is one of our network surgeons that performs this procedure. He is fluent in English as well, and is currently completing a new video in English for our clients. (Each program has it’s own inclusion criteria, please contact APN for more information).

After completing another trip around the world, interviewing, inspecting and observing surgeons, the American Physicians Network is excited to announce the addition of several new network surgeons in the specialty of thoracic surgery. We are particularly pleased to announce that we have added several of the ‘modern masters of thoracic surgery’ – who are among the acknowledged top thoracic surgeons in the world. While these surgeons are new to APN, we have worked with all of these physicians in the past, and they were actively recruited for their surgical skills and advanced training in the area of thoracic surgery.

These surgeons are the very best, and most current in their field. Each of these surgeons was hand-picked and recruited due to their extensive experience in their respective areas; whether it is expertise in minimally invasive techniques such as uniportal VATS, subxifoid approaches to reduce pain, disability and recovery time or other specialty surgical treatments for various diseases of the lungs, pleural, mediastinum or thorax. One of our surgeons was recruited to provide patients with an additional facility for HITHOC. (This is the second HITHOC surgeon in our current roster).

This group of immensely talented and skilled thoracic surgeons is a roll-call of the best and brightest, and includes the inventor of uniportal thoracic surgery, Dr. Diego Gonzalez Rivas, Hong Kong legend, Dr. Alan Sihoe, HITHOC researcher, Dr. Hans – Stefan Hofmann and the founder of International VATS, Dr. Marco Scarci. APN will bring you more information about these and many of our other network providers in the future.

with Dr. Hofmann outside the operating room after another successful case

All of these surgeons are able to provide world-class care at a fraction of the cost of US-based treatment. Each of these surgeons has undergone an extensive vetting process which includes direct observation in the operating room.

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Cancer knows no language

APN adds the “masters of thoracic surgery” to our roster