Ovarian cancer often goes undetected for a long time. In seven out of 10 patients, the tumor has already formed secondary ...

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, a type that usually remains undiagnosed for a while in many ...

Malignant ascites can develop with late stage pancreatic cancer. Ascites involves the buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Doctors can drain the fluid to relieve symptoms, but fluid may return. Ascites ...

DETROIT — A 60-year-old man from the Cadillac area has become the first patient in Michigan to receive a state-of-the-art aerosolized cancer treatment, performed by Henry Ford Health surgical ...

Ascites often develops as a complication of liver disease, causing fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity. Common treatments for ascites include reducing sodium intake, taking diuretics, and undergoing ...

Inflammation that affects your retroperitoneal space is a serious medical condition. It has a high mortality rate. However, early diagnosis and treatment can improve your outlook. The retroperitoneal ...

Hemoperitoneum is a type of internal bleeding. When you have this condition, blood is accumulating in your peritoneal cavity. The peritoneal cavity is a small area of space located between your ...

Abdominal pain, bloating, and gas can be caused by any number of problems, but diverticulitis is a common source of those symptoms. It is an infection of the large intestine that can cause mild to ...

A woman suffering from extreme bloating was shocked to find out she was 23 weeks pregnant with a fetus growing in her bowel. The woman, 37, went to doctors complaining of pain in her abdomen that ...

An abdominal mass is a lump in your abdomen or tummy. The abdominal mass may cause a visible swelling and also change the shape of your abdomen. The lump in your tummy is actually an abnormal tissue ...