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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
'''Primary peritoneal cancer''' is a [[cancer]] of the [[cell (biology)|cells]] lining the [[peritoneum]], or abdominal cavity. | '''Primary peritoneal cancer''' is a [[cancer]] of the [[cell (biology)|cells]] lining the [[peritoneum]], or abdominal cavity. | ||
Some studies indicate that between 7 and 20 percent of initially diagnosed epithelial ovarian cancers could be properly reclassified as primary peritoneal cancers. | Some studies indicate that between 7 and 20 percent of initially diagnosed epithelial ovarian cancers could be properly reclassified as primary peritoneal cancers. | ||
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==Differentiating Primary peritoneal cancer from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Primary peritoneal cancer from other Diseases== | ||
The cancer does involve [[mesothelial]] cells and can be medically described as [[mesothelioma]]; however, this cancer should '''not''' be confused with [[asbestos]]-related mesothelioma, which requires different treatments and has a much higher mortality rate. | The cancer does involve [[mesothelial]] cells and can be medically described as [[mesothelioma]]; however, this cancer should '''not''' be confused with [[asbestos]]-related mesothelioma, which requires different treatments and has a much higher mortality rate. | ||
==Treatment== | |||
Prognosis and treatment is the same as for the most common variation of [[ovarian cancer]], epithelial ovarian cancer. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 12:51, 17 September 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Primary peritoneal cancer is a cancer of the cells lining the peritoneum, or abdominal cavity.
Some studies indicate that between 7 and 20 percent of initially diagnosed epithelial ovarian cancers could be properly reclassified as primary peritoneal cancers.
Differentiating Primary peritoneal cancer from other Diseases
The cancer does involve mesothelial cells and can be medically described as mesothelioma; however, this cancer should not be confused with asbestos-related mesothelioma, which requires different treatments and has a much higher mortality rate.
Treatment
Prognosis and treatment is the same as for the most common variation of ovarian cancer, epithelial ovarian cancer.