What Is Pseudomyxoma Peritonei?
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (or PMP) is a medical condition that is a rare and slow growing, in most cases it is a cancer of the appendix.
Since pseudomyxoma peritonei is such a rare cancer the number of diagnoses’ attributed directly to this form of cancer is unknown.
Although there is on-going research to discover the cause of this cancer, the exact cause of pseudomyxoma peritonei is unknown.
There are signs of pseudonymxoma peritonei, but there are not exclusive to the cancer. Symptoms include: gradual girth increase, a hernia, appetite loss, unexplained weight gain, pain in the abdomen or pelvis and appendicitis.
Private treatments for pseudonymxoma peritonei are available at the LOC, where the experts can help to decide on the best course of action for the case.