SINGAPORE – Scientists in Singapore have developed an experimental treatment for cancer of the abdominal lining, moving a step closer to extending patients’ average survival rate, which is currently ...

Through an analysis of cellular components (cell fractions) from malignant ascites (fluid buildup in the abdomen caused by gastric cancer), a research collaboration based in Kumamoto University (Japan ...

Patients with synchronous GCPM may present with symptomatic ascites, with confirmation of PM through abdominal paracentesis and cytologic examination of ascitic fluid. 8 In asymptomatic patients, ...

A paracentesis procedure drains excess fluid (ascites) from the abdomen, a common symptom of peritoneal mesothelioma. Doctors can analyze the fluid to diagnose the cause of the buildup, or they may ...

Efficacy and tolerance of chemotherapy with dacarbazine or temozolomide associated or not with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in endocrine carcinomas: A retrospective multicentric study from the Groupe des ...

Cirrhosis of the liver, cancer which has spread to the peritoneal cavity and tuberculosis are the most important and the commonest causes for ascites. Common Causes of ascites are: 1. Cirrhosis of ...

In the United States, approximately 20% of patients with colorectal cancer present with distant metastasis at diagnosis. In 25% of cases, the peritoneal cavity is the only site of metastatic disease, ...

Clinical evidence shows that the PeritX peritoneal catheter drainage system is effective for managing treatment-resistant, recurrent malignant peritoneal ascites. It may improve the quality of life of ...

Ascites develops in cirrhosis from increased portal pressure within the liver, with transudation of fluid and proteins into the pace of Disse. When fluid accumulation exceeds the capacity of the ...

ASCITES is a problem frequently encountered and often unsatisfactorily treated. An adjunct in the therapy of ascites has been tried in a limited number of cases and has seemed sufficiently helpful to ...