Marcello Deraco
- Specialization: Surgical oncologist
- 37 years of experience
- Speaks:English, French, Italian, Portuguese
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Italy, Bologna, Maria Cecilia Hospital
- Over 1,200 patients with advanced peritoneal cancer have been successfully treated using CRS, HIPEC, and PIPAC techniques.
Dr. Marcello Deraco has treated over 1,200 patients with peritoneal cancer. He directs the Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Unit at Maria Cecilia Hospital. Dr. Deraco specializes in cytoreductive surgery and heated chemotherapy. He is a professor of surgery at Milan University.
- Uses HIPEC and PIPAC techniques for abdominal cancer treatment.
- Published over 250 scientific articles and 25 book chapters.
- Completed fellowships at Gustave Roussy, Royal Marsden, and Washington Cancer Institute.
- Served as the lead physician for the Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Program.
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Specialization in Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
Dr. Deraco treats abdominal cancers, including stomach, bladder, uterine, and gallbladder cancer. He also treats esophageal and small intestine malignancies. The specialist uses Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) to remove visible tumors from the abdomen. This surgical technique aims to eliminate all detectable cancerous tissue within the abdominal cavity.
The doctor combines surgery with heated chemotherapy delivered directly to the abdominal cavity. This method, known as HIPEC, helps eliminate remaining microscopic cancer cells. He also performs PIPAC — a procedure that delivers chemotherapy into the abdomen as a pressurized aerosol. This technique helps patients with advanced peritoneal surface malignancies that cannot be removed by surgery alone.
Professional Experience
- 2017–present — Director, Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Unit, Maria Cecilia Hospital
- Lead Physician, Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Program, National Cancer Institute in Milan
- Surgical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS, National Cancer Institute in Milan
- 1989 — Surgery and Experimental Oncology Departments, Fondazione IRCCS, National Cancer Institute in Milan
- Professor of Surgery, Milan University
Education and International Training
- 1987 — University of Messina — Medical Degree with top honors
- 1992 — Specialized in General Surgery, Italy
- Paris Dauphine University — Oncology Specialization, France
- Gustave Roussy Institute — Surgical Oncology Fellowship, France
- Royal Marsden Hospital — Clinical Fellowship, United Kingdom
- Washington Cancer Institute — Surgical Fellowship, USA
Research and Academic Contributions
Prof. Deraco has published over 250 scientific articles in international medical journals. He also authored 25 book chapters on surgical oncology and peritoneal treatments. Additionally, the doctor has mentored more than 30 postdoctoral fellows from international medical institutions.
Professional Memberships
- Peritoneal Surface Oncology International Group (PSOGI) Board Member
- Italian Society for Loco-Regional Cancer Therapy (SITILO) Board Member
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