Overview

Primary peritoneal cancer is a rare cancer. It develops in a thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen, and is similar in many ways to Ovarian Cancer. It also covers the uterus, bladder, and rectum.

Common symptoms

Symptoms can be hard to detect, but include abdominal discomfort, nausea, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.

 

Care team

Profiles

Lorie Sporrer, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner Obstetrics and Gynecology | Gynecologic Oncology
315 W. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Laurent Brard, MD, PhD

Division Chief Obstetrics and Gynecology | Gynecologic Oncology
315 W. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702

 

Care facilities

Locations

 

Clinical trials

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At SIU Medicine, our physicians and scientists conduct clinical trials and research studies with the aim of translating findings into new, more effective treatments.