Bollywood’s famous actress Nafisa Ali has always been recognized for her strong acting and simplicity. In films like Major Saheb, he shared the screen with stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Ajay Devgan and made his own identity. But today Nafisa Ali is fighting the biggest battle of real life far away from the dazzling of reel life. Recently, Nafisa Ali told through her social media posts that she has come to know of stage 4 cancer. This news has shocked his fans, as this is not the first time Nafisa is struggling with cancer. Even before this, she has struggled with peritoneum cancer and ovary cancer and was cured after treatment at that time. This time Nafisa Ali, who is facing the fourth stage of cancer, is inspiring people with her courage. Very few people have heard about peritoneal cancer, so let us tell you in this article what is peritoneal cancer and how it happens?
What is peritoneum?
Peritoneum is a thin membrane inside the abdomen that covers and protects the intestines, stomach, liver, and other organs. It helps the organs to walk properly and function smoothly.
What is peritoneum cancer?
Peritoneal cancer is a extremely rare type of cancer that occurs in the layer of the stomach. This membrane is called peritoneum and peritoneum protects by covering various organs of the abdomen and forms a fluid, which helps all the organs to walk properly and function smoothly. There are two types of peritoneal cancer.
Primary peritoneum cancer
Cancer begins directly in peritoneum. It is very similar to ovarian cancer and is found in most women.
Secondary peritoneum cancer
When the cancer made in any other body organs (eg ovaries, stomach, colon, appendix) spreads into the peritoneum.
Why is peritoneum cancer dangerous?
Peritoneum cancer is not easily detected in the early stages, as its symptoms seem like simple digestive problems. Which people often ignore as a problem of gas, acidity or normal stomach. This is the reason that in most cases this cancer comes only after reaching the third or fourth phase.
Symptoms of peritoneum cancer
Constant flatulence, loss of appetite and quick stomach, fatigue without any reason, frequent abdominal pain or restlessness, digestive problems, sudden weight loss, flatulence
Who is more in danger?
In women with ovarian or breast cancer family history. Unbalanced diet, obesity and smoking, old age and hormonal imbalance.
Phase 4 Peritoneal Cancer Symptoms
Stomach pain and swelling
Food problem
Urinary obstruction
Vomit
Can peritoneal cancer be controlled?
It is not possible to stop peritoneal cancer completely, as its exact reasons have not yet been fully understood. But its risk can be reduced to a great extent by paying attention to proper lifestyle, timely examining and risk factors.
