Pronunciation:
pare i toe NEE al kar sin OH ma • (noun)
Also Known As:
primary peritoneal cancer, extraovarian primary peritoneal carcinoma, EOPPC,
serous surface papillary carcinoma
Common Misspellings:
paritoneal carsinoma
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Definition:
A cancer that arises in the peritoneum and is very similar to epithelial ovarian
cancer in terms of microscopic appearance, symptoms, pattern of spread, treatment,
and prognosis. A woman who has had her ovaries removed can still get primary peritoneal
carcinoma. Women who are at an increased risk for ovarian cancer due to genetic
factors, particularly the BRCA1 gene mutation, may also be more suseptible to
primary peritoneal carcinoma.
Related Terms
• ovarian cancer
• peritoneum
• carcinoma
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