What is peritoneal cancer?
Peritoneal cancer is the abnormal growth of cells that develops in the peritoneum, a thin tissue that lines the inside of the abdomen and covers the uterus, bladder, and rectum in the body. This cancer is rare and is often confused with other cancers such as stomach, intestinal, or ovarian.
How do members experience peritoneal cancer?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with peritoneal cancer*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for peritoneal cancer*
Who has peritoneal cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 21 |