RT Book, Section
A1 Doherty, Gerard M.
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ID 58097308
T1 Peritoneal Neoplasms
T2 Quick Answers Surgery
YR 2010
FD 2010
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 
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RD 2024/04/24
AB •  Most  tumors  affecting  the  peritoneum  are  secondary  implants  from  intraperitoneal  cancers  (ovarian,  gastric,  pancreatic,  etc)•  Primary  peritoneal  tumors  are  derived  from  the  mesodermal  lining  of  the  peritoneum•  Patients  usually  present  with  advanced  stages  of  disease•  History  of  asbestos  exposure  in  the  case  of  malignant  mesothelioma