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For many, the walk is a chance to bond with other survivors, but for others, the relay is a chance to celebrate the memory of ...

It's called the peritoneum which acts as a barrier for all the organs in the chest cavity of any animal. It's not cartilage or fat, things on a rack of ribs that usually render when cooked low and ...

"Unfortunately, when stomach cancer spreads to the peritoneum, systemic therapy is the primary treatment, resulting in only ...

Ovarian cancer starts in one or both ovaries, or in the fallopian tubes, or in the abdominal lining called the peritoneum. Women between the ages of 55 and 63 are most likely to get ovarian cancer.

They are all in the peritoneal space. This is lined with a sheet of tissue called the peritoneum. The peritoneum is made up of 2 layers. One lines the wall of the peritoneal space. The other covers ...

A groundbreaking single-incision adrenal surgery is brand new and it’s proving to be much faster, resulting in shorter ...

In some cases, an antiadherent gel is applied to the uterine wall suture (Figures 9-11). The peritoneum is closed and, if necessary, a pelvic drain is used for 12 hours. The vaginal mucosa is ...

Trials show patients can live far longer by removing tumours then swishing the stomach and abdominal cavity with warmed-up ...

A c-section is also known as a Caesarean. It is an operation carried out to take your baby out of the womb. The NHS explains ...

Mesothelioma is a cancerous tumor that affects the mesothelial tissue lining the organs of the body. This includes the pleura (lung lining), peritoneum (abdominal cavity lining), pericardium (heart ...

Adrenal problems – from cancer or hormone overproduction – are often discovered while treating something else.