Peritoneal Surface Malignancy FAQ | Jonathan Greer, M.D.

Surgical oncologist Jonathan Greer discusses peritoneal surface malignancy, a tumor that has spread from a primary organ to the abdomen - more specifically, the lining of the abdominal cavity (or peritoneum) - and treatment options. #peritonealsurfacemalignancy #JHMSurgery
To make an appointment, please call 443-997-1508. To learn more about the Johns Hopkins Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program, visit hopkinsmedicine.org/peritoneal-surface-malignancy.
Questions Answered:
1. What is peritoneal surface malignancy? 0:01
2. Are there any symptoms that indicate the presence of peritoneal surface malignancy? 0:39
3. How is peritoneal surface malignancy diagnosed? 1:01
4. What are the treatment options? 1:55
5. What is the recovery process? 2:50

[@chandraprakash2658]

u have given hope doctor

[@Yurinabuch88]

I have peritoneal cancer , after 4 chemotherapy I had surgery just 2 weeks ago and start my chemotherapy again by next week

[@grimjim1599]

What stage is your cancer? Are you having HIPEC also? Hope your treatment is going well BTW

[@Yurinabuch88]

@@grimjim1599 stage 4 but I’m very ok now I trust japan doctors .

[@grimjim1599]

@@Yurinabuch88 My partner is hoping for HIPEC , but need the chemotherapy to shrink the tumours down for her to be viable for this treatment. Glad your feeling better and good luck in the future. I'll post again in a few months to see how things are going with you.

[@Yurinabuch88]

@@grimjim1599 thank you .

[@collectivecreators6312]

I thought u could not get chemo for three weeks

[@virginian7317]

Can it be used for G2 siNets, ilium primary T3N2, no liver involvement. Found on second debulking 10 weeks from first. Peritoneal carsonomatosis. Small white nodules on the surface of the Peritoneum. 2 of 3 removed from Peritoneum showed to be g2 carcinoid tumors. What is low burden disease?

[@boop8127]

Symptomatic yet no doc wont give me to a CT!!!!!

[@nancyruba1702]

:D !!!