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Molecular profiles of high-grade and low-grade pseudomyxoma peritonei.
Cancer medicine - 1 Dec 2015
Noguchi Rei, Yano Hideaki, Gohda Yoshimasa, Suda Ryuichiro, Igari Toru, Ohta Yasunori, Yamashita Naohide, Yamaguchi Kiyoshi, Terakado Yumi, Ikenoue Tsuneo, Furukawa Yoichi
Abstract excerpt
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare disease exhibiting a distinct clinical feature caused by cancerous cells that produce mucinous fluid in the abdominal cavity. PMPs originate most frequently from the appendix and less frequently from the ovary. This disease can range from benign to malignant, and histologically, PMP is classified into two types: disseminated peritoneal adenomucinosis (DPAM) representing the...
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