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Women with Peritoneal Cancer
Source: Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: December 17, 2021 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.
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Treatment for women who have peritoneal (lining of the abdomen) carcinoma of unknown primary may be the same as for ovarian cancer. Treatment may include the following:
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Chemotherapy.
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A clinical trial of new types of treatment.
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See the PDQ summary on Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer Treatment for more information.
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