title: How to differentiate peritoneal cancer from other diseases.
abstract: PPC is a malignancy with potentially devastating effects. Symptoms of PPC are nonspecific and common, and several are particularly vague in nature. PAs must understand the disease process in order to avoid misdiagnosis. Prompt initiation of proper treatment is important for improved outcomes. Treatment regimens are continuing to improve with a better understanding of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Group Health Permanente, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: Dawanda R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Pesicka
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology