What is the peritoneal regression grading score?
Doctors use a score called PRGS to see how much a treatment called cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC helps people with PMP and appendix cancer.
Doctors use a score called PRGS to see how much a treatment called cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC helps people with PMP and appendix cancer.
Doctors use the PCI score to help guide treatment options for Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) and other cancers that affect the lining of the abdomen.
The decision to undergo cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC for pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a personal one and should be made in consultation with your medical team.
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.
Treating pseudomyxoma peritonei and appendix cancers can be challenging.
Being diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei (or PMP) came as a huge shock. It was discovered accidentally as my usual yearly bloods showed abnormalities.