• Primary peritoneal carcinoma usually manifests as abdominal distention and diffuse nonspecific abdominal pain secondary to ascites. (medscape.com)
  • Direct visualization of the peritoneal surfaces along with palpation of the abdominal contents is by far the most sensitive modality for detecting peritoneal cancer. (medscape.com)
  • Open abdominal exploration and palpation are extremely sensitive for 1- to 2-mm peritoneal nodules. (medscape.com)
  • Standard imaging tests, including ultrasonography and helical CT scans, are notably insensitive for the detection of peritoneal tumors. (medscape.com)
  • METHODS: This multicenter, open-label, single assignment interventional clinical study includes patients with colorectal cancer with unresectable peritoneal carcinomatosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Period after successful treatment in which there is no appearance of the symptoms or effects of the disease. (lookformedical.com)
  • Representative examples include the acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas and the acinar adenocarcinoma of the prostate gland. (nih.gov)
  • For patients with unresectable or recurrent malignant mesothelioma, palliative systemic chemotherapy should be considered. (medscape.com)
  • A total of 38 patients are included in the study. (bvsalud.org)