The Completeness of Cytoreduction Score (CC) can be used to evaluate the adequacy of chemotherapy and surgery in reducing the extent of peritoneal carcinomatosis.
Patient selection: peritoneal carcinomatosis after completing cytoreduction therapy
Parameter:
(1) any visible disease
(2) maximum diameter of the largest nodule of visible disease
Any Visible Disease |
Maximum Diameter of Visible Disease |
Description |
CC Score |
none |
NA |
resection of all gross disease |
CC-0 |
yes |
< 0.25 cm |
complete cytoreduction |
CC-1 |
yes |
0.25 to 2.5 cm |
moderate residual disease, incomplete cytoreduction |
CC-2 |
yes |
> 2.5 cm |
gross residual disease, incomplete cytoreduction |
CC-3 |
Specialty: Hematology Oncology, Surgery, general