28 February 2022
Rare Disease Day 2022: A spotlight on pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP)

Overview There are an estimated 300 million people living with a rare disease and there are over 200 rare cancers globally. To raise awareness for those affected by these rare disorders and to support Rare Disease Day – 28 February 2022 – this article focusses on an extremely rare cancer known as pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). …

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3 February 2022
Pseudomyxoma peritonei: A rare abdominal cancer

  Overview To support World Cancer Day – 4 February 2022 – the aim of this article is to raise awareness of an extremely rare cancer known as pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). PMP is a malignant disorder of the abdomen and pelvis characterised by the progressive accumulation of mucinous tumour cells [1]. The annual incidence of …

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