What is Peritoneal Mesothelioma? Peritoneal mesothelioma is a type of cancer that occurs when the asbestos fiber is inhaled or swallowed. The peritoneum is the term used to describe the thin layer of tissues or membrane that lines the inner cavity of the abdomen and...
What is Pancreatic VIPoma or VIPoma of the Pancreas? VIPoma of the pancreas is a rare type of glandular tumor that can be detected from the marked clinical symptoms of watery diarrhea, low blood potassium levels, and metabolic acidosis. The size of the tumor is...
What is Peritoneal Pseudomyxoma? Peritoneal Pseudomyxoma or Pseudomyxoma peritoneum is a rare type of cancer that originates from the epithelial cells of the appendix as a small growth called a polyp. The cancerous cells from the appendicular polyps then spread to the...
What is Intralobular Acinar Carcinoma of the Prostate? Intralobular acinar carcinoma of the prostate is a rare type of tumor that develops in the gland cells that make up the lining of the prostate and prostate ducts. The glandular cells of the prostate produce...
What is Prostate Adenocarcinoma or Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate? Prostate Adenocarcinoma also known as Adenocarcinoma of the prostate is a type of cancer that originates from the epithelial cells of the prostate gland that secrete mucus and prostate fluid; it is...
