At the focal pointPeritoneal carcinomatosis from signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma of the appendix
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Commentary “The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it’s all that matters.” Audrey Hepburn, died of appendiceal cancer at age 63.
Cancer of the appendix is a rare condition that accounts for about 0.5% of all diagnosed tumors arising from the GI tract. The majority correspond to the carcinoid lineage, with only one third of cases being adenocarcinomas. Mucinous adenocarcinomas of the appendix are
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