Peritoneal cancer can spread quickly because the peritoneum is rich in lymph and blood through which it can travel. Recurrence after treatment is common with peritoneal cancer.

In a major breakthrough, clinicians and scientists from Singapore have shed light on the intricate mechanisms behind the spread of gastric cancer to the peritoneum.

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.

The purpose of this study was to examine outcomes associated with hormonal maintenance therapy (HMT) compared with routine observation (OBS) after primary cytoreductive surgery and platinum-based ...

Peritonitis is a condition of the peritoneum that typically occurs following a bacterial infection. The perioneum is the moist tissue around the inside of the stomach wall. Peritonitis is a ...

It seems that routine peritoneal closure is yet another surgical ritual -- a time-honored procedure unsupported by clinical evidence.

Tuberculous peritonitis occurs when tuberculosis (TB) spreads to the protective lining of your abdomen. This can cause abdominal pain and swelling, but early antibiotic treatment can help.

A surgical approach to peritoneal surface disease, when successful, can have outcomes comparable to the resection of colorectal hepatic metastases.

Low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary (LGSOC) or peritoneum (LGSPC) is a rare subtype of ovarian or peritoneal cancer characterized by young age at diagnosis and relative resistance to chemotherapy.