From: Prognostic indicators in peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastrointestinal cancer
Stage | Peritoneal carcinomatosis description |
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Stage 0 | No macroscopic disease |
Stage 1 | Malignant implants less than 5 mm in diameter Localized in one part of the abdomen |
Stage 2 | Diffuse to the whole abdomen |
Stage 3 | Malignant implants 5 mm to 2 cm |
Stage 4 | Large malignant nodules (more than 2 cm) |