MALIGNANT APPENDICEAL TUMOR

TYPES

Here are the types of malignant appendiceal tumor:

• • Neuroendocrine tumor usually develops at the tip of the appendix and is the most common for appendiceal cancer.

• Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma is malignant and spreads to other parts of the body.

• Colonic-type adenocarcinoma often develops at the base of the appendix.

• Goblet cell carcinoma is somehow similar to the neuroendocrine tumor. However, this tumor is often more aggressive than the other.

• Signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma is a rare type of fast-growing malignant tumor, which is difficult to treat.

SYMPTOMS

In its early stages, malignant appendical tumors often don’t have any indications. Instead, it is only diagnosed when it progresses to its late stages.

For instance, the following conditions and their symptoms can be indications of appendiceal tumor:

• Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
• Appendicitis

Furthermore, if there are any other symptoms, these may include:

• Bloated or swollen abdomen
• diarrhea
• Severe pain in the abdomen
• Hernia
• Discomfort in the lower right of the abdomen
• Ovarian masses
• Obstruction of bowel

DIAGNOSIS

It is hard to detect or diagnose the malignant appendical tumor. Oftentimes, this is only discovered after an appendicitis surgery, or after the tumor spreads to the other organs.

Nevertheless, after a biopsy of the tumor, a doctor may be able to diagnose appendix cancer.

TREATMENT

The treatment for this varies, depending on the type of tumor, if the tumor has spread, or if the patient has other health-related issues.

Furthermore, if the cancer has not gone beyond the appendix, surgery may be all that is required. However, if the tumor has affected the other organs, the doctors may need to remove the affected organs, in order to prevent the disease from spreading even more.