Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC (Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy) are groundbreaking treatments for abdominal cancers. Dr. Deepa Magge, surgical oncologist and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center tells us about the procedure, who the ideal candidates are, and why Vanderbilt has one of the leading surgical oncology teams to help patients with these types of cancers. #HIPEC #cancercare #abdominalcancer #appendicealcancer #colorectalcancer | Vanderbilt-Ingram

Navigating a cancer diagnosis as a young adult is hard enough, and when Alex Waddey's wife Melissa was diagnosed with terminal cancer, their children were 5, 7, and 9 years old. Hear their story and how the resilience of their children helped get them through the hardest time of their lives. The Young Adults with Cancer Program at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center aims at supporting young adults through their cancer journey, and to empowering them to address all of their needs. Find out more at ht