There are several factors that can impact the prognosis for Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), including the histological grade of the tumour
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How’s PMP diagnosed?
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is usually found during an unrelated procedure such as during an operation for something else.
My dad has pseudomyxoma peritonei. Should I have my appendix out?
If a blood relative has been diagnosed with PMP, you may be wondering if you should have your appendix removed as a preventative measure.
How do you get pseudomyxoma peritonei?
The exact cause of pseudomyxoma peritonei is not known, but it typically starts as a rare type of slow-growing cancer called appendix cancer or mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix.
What are the benefits of HIPEC?
HIPEC stands for “Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy” and follows cytoreductive surgery (CRS).
Is pseudomyxoma peritonei curable?
The question we’d all like answered!
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My overnight hospital stay eventually turned out to be 17 nights!
I was informed that I had pseudomyxoma perintonei (the nurse had to write it down for me) and they were referring me to The Christie specialist cancer hospital in Manchester.
What are the statistics for pseudomyxoma peritonei?
It’s estimated that 1 in 2 people in the UK born after 1960 will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime. What numbers are there for pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP)?
What’s MOAS?
MOAS is an abbreviation for the term the “Mother of All Surgeries” and refers to CRS and HIPEC.
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