2023年9月22日 · Peritoneal cancer is a rare cancer. It develops in a thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen. It also covers the uterus, bladder, and rectum. Made of epithelial cells, this structure is...

2022年4月12日 · Primary peritoneal cancer is a rare cancer of the peritoneum, a layer of tissue lining the abdomen. People often don’t notice symptoms until the cancer has progressed. As a result, most people are diagnosed with peritoneal cancer at a later stage.

2024年5月8日 · Peritoneal cancer is a rare cancer that develops in the peritoneum, the tissue made of epithelial cells that line the abdominal wall. It’s sometimes called primary peritoneal cancer. It may also start in other areas, like the fallopian tube or ovaries.

2019年5月22日 · Peritoneal cancer is a rare cancer that forms in the peritoneum. It's usually not diagnosed until later stages, so outlook can be poor. But treatments and outcomes are improving.

2022年5月9日 · Peritoneal cancer grows in the peritoneum, which lines the abdomen and pelvic organs. Learn about this disease's causes, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment. We're available 24/7.

Peritoneal cancer affects the thin tissue lining that covers the organs within the abdominal cavity and pelvic region, known as the peritoneum. This type of cancer almost exclusively affects women, who are diagnosed most frequently at age 65 or older.

2024年6月12日 · When the cells that form it grow abnormally and turn into cancer cells, it's called primary peritoneal cancer. It’s a relatively rare disease that mainly affects women. This cancer can happen...

2024年12月12日 · Peritoneal cancer is a rare cancer that forms in the lining of the abdominal cavity, known as the peritoneum. Symptoms of peritoneal cancer are often vague and include fatigue, abdominal pain and swelling, urinary frequency, and a sense of fullness when eating.

2023年2月21日 · Peritoneal cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the epithelial cells that line the peritoneum, which is the inside of the abdominal wall. The peritoneum surrounds and protects the organs...

Many different tests can be used to diagnose a patient with peritoneal carcinomatosis that started from another organ such as the appendix, colon, stomach, ovaries or cancers that originated in the peritoneum (primary peritoneal or mesothelioma).