It then spreads cancerous cells to the abdominal cavity lining (the peritoneum). These cancerous cells produce mucus. The mucus collects in the tummy (abdomen) as a jelly like fluid called mucin. PMP ...

The main treatments for pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) are surgery and chemotherapy. Your treatment depends on the size of the cancer and your general health. You might not start treatment straight away ...

Bloating is a feeling of fullness or tightness around your belly. You might feel like you need to pass gas. In some cases, your belly might appear swollen (distension). Blockage of the lymphatic ...

If this peritoneal dialysis device is commercialized as a portable system, it is expected to significantly improve the quality of life for patients with kidney failure.Additionally, it could ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. Metastasis is the primary cause of death in ...

In this review, we demonstrate that the peritoneal immune microenvironment, including innate immunity and adaptive immunity, plays a central role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Current evidence ...

The subsequent growth in the specific environment of the peritoneal cavity is associated with angiogenesis, inflammation, immunologic changes and bleeding in the lesions causing fibrosis. Fibrosis ...