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 called the ...

ERCC1 Genotype and Phenotype in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Identify Patients Likely to Benefit From Paclitaxel Treatment in Addition to Platinum-Based Therapy No more than three prior treatment ...

Expert Rev of Obstet Gynecol. 2008;3(6):731-752. Color Doppler flow, although not useful for the differential diagnosis of other adnexal masses, can further characterize the masses in the case of ...

Discussion Clinical feature and epidemiology. Given Sally’s age and otherwise unremarkable history, the differential diagnosis of any pelvic mass includes endometrioma, tubo-ovarian abscess, ...

Since then quite an extensive literature has accumulated concerning this comparatively infrequent process. It is now well established that "pseudomyxoma peritonei" is not a disease in itself but an ...

A cyst is a small pocket of tissue often filled with fluid or pus. It can occur due to an injury, infection, or other issues. They’re usually benign but may need treatment for complications. A cyst is ...

As blood in the peritoneal capillaries comes into contact with dialysate in the peritoneal cavity, solutes in the blood diffuse into the dialysate. The osmotic gradient created by glucose in the ...

In peritoneal cancer, cancer cells grow within the serous membrane, a component of the peritoneal cavity. There are two main types of peritoneal cancer: primary and secondary. Primary peritoneal ...