But two-year funding for a new type of surgery in Wales - which until that point was only available elsewhere in the UK - means she is now cancer-free. "At that time they had funding for 15 patients ...

It starts in the thin layer of tissue lining the inside of the tummy (abdomen). This tissue lining is called the peritoneum. PPC cells are the same as the most common type of ovarian cancer cells.

Doctors use the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging system to stage cancers in the: ovaries fallopian tubes peritoneum There are four stages, numbered 1 to 4. Stage 3 ...

By George Thomas University of Kentucky For many women, period pain is an expected part of life. But for those with ...

Peritoneal Surface malignancy (PSM) is a super special branch dealing with cancers of peritoeum and which are spread to peritoneum. It is believed that these malignancies are advanced and ...

Diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, which had spread to her ovaries, liver and peritoneum, she was told palliative chemotherapy might extend her life by a year. But two-year funding for a new ...