Radical VGH Cancer Surgery gives a chance of Life for Some Patients

Dr. Yarrow McConnell  Clinical Assistant Professor

Congratulations to:

Dr. Yarrow McConnell (General Surgery) who has successfully developed a Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) program here in BC. This Abdominal Cancer Treatment was profiled in the Vancouver Sun.

The combination of surgery and in situ elevated temperature chemotherapy saves the lives of patients with tumours for which there is no other effective therapy.

Read for medical details the Vancouver Sun’s : story and watch a short explanatory video

posted : 2014-April-28