Malignant peritoneal effusion
| Malignant peritoneal effusion | |
|---|---|
| Term | Malignant peritoneal effusion |
| Short definition | Malignant peritoneal effusion - (pronounced) (muh-LIG-nunt PAYR-ih-toh-NEE-ul eh-FYOO-zhun) condition in which cancer causes extra fluid to accumulate between the thin layers of the peritoneum (tissue that lines the abdomen and covers most of the organs in the abdomen). Signs and symptoms may include abdominal pain or swelling, difficulty breathing, chest pain, weight gain, nausea, loss of appetite, and fatigue. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Malignant peritoneal effusion - (pronounced) (muh-LIG-nunt PAYR-ih-toh-NEE-ul eh-FYOO-zhun) condition in which cancer causes extra fluid to accumulate between the thin layers of the peritoneum (tissue that lines the abdomen and covers most of the organs in the abdomen). Signs and symptoms may include abdominal pain or swelling, difficulty breathing, chest pain, weight gain, nausea, loss of appetite, and fatigue. Malignant peritoneal effusions are most commonly caused by cancers of the ovaries, uterus, breast, colon, lung, pancreas, and liver
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