Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma

Description

Primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPC) is a rare malignant tumor of the peritoneal cavity of extra-ovarian origin, clinically and histologically similar to advanced-stage serous ovarian carcinoma (see this term).

Clinical Features

Phenotypes and symptoms related to Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma

  • Neoplasm
  • Constipation
  • Abdominal pain
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Abdominal distention
  • Peritonitis

Incidence and onset information

— Currently we don't have prevalence information about this disease (Not enough data available about incidence and published cases.)
No data available about the known clinical features onset.

Alternative names

Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma Is also known as primary peritoneal serous carcinoma, extra-ovarian primary peritoneal carcinoma, eoppc, serous surface papillary carcinoma, ppc.

Researches and researchers

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Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
BRCA1.

By Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory University of Alberta (Canada).

BRCA1
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
MitoMet®Plus aCGH Analysis.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

RGS9, RHO, GRK1, RLBP1, RNASEL, BCS1L, RP1, RP2, RP9, RPE65, RPGR, RPL35A, MRPL3, RPS14, RS1, SAG, SARDH, SCO2, SCP2, SDHB , (...)

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Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
BRCA1 & BRCA2 Seq and Del/Dup Analysis.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

BRCA1, BRCA2
Specificity
50 %
Genes
100 %
Hereditary High Risk Breast Cancer Panel.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

BRCA1, BRCA2, STK11, TP53, CDH1, PALB2, PTEN
Specificity
15 %
Genes
100 %
BRCA1 & BRCA2 Seq and Del/Dup Analysis.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

BRCA1, BRCA2
Specificity
50 %
Genes
100 %
Hereditary High Risk Breast Cancer Panel.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

BRCA1, BRCA2, STK11, TP53, CDH1, PALB2, PTEN
Specificity
15 %
Genes
100 %
Hereditary Prostate Cancer Panel.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

BRCA1, BRCA2, TP53, NBN
Specificity
25 %
Genes
100 %
Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer Panel.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

BMPR1A, BRCA1, BRCA2, STK11, EPCAM, TP53, CDK4, CDKN2A, PALB2, APC, SMAD4, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, ATM, PMS2, RAD50
Specificity
6 %
Genes
100 %

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Sources and references

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