There are three serous membranes: the peritoneum, which covers the abdominal cavity; the pleura, surrounding the lungs; and the pericardium, which covers the heart.

Tumor heterogeneity and membrane staining pattern of HER2 immunohistochemistry in endometrial serous carcinoma. ( a , b ) Heterogeneous HER2 expression in serous carcinoma.

In peritoneal cancer, cancer cells grow within the serous membrane, a component of the peritoneal cavity. There are two main types of peritoneal cancer: primary and secondary. Primary peritoneal ...

Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is a chorioretinal disease, incompletely understood with systemic associations, a multifactorial aetiology, and a complex pathogenesis. Increased ...

By contrast, type II EC, which includes uterine serous cancer (USC), clear cell cancer and grade 3 endometrioid carcinoma, typically occurs in older, thinner patients and is not hormone dependent.

Serous uterine cancer is an exception, with five-year survival rates of 35% to 50% for stage 1 or 2 cancer. Most uterine cancers have excellent five-year survival rates – up to 95% for localized ...

A look at central serous retinopathy, a condition where the retina detaches and causes vision loss. Included is detail on risk factors, ... All you need to know about epiretinal membrane.

Central serous retinopathy (or CSR, also known as central serous chorioretinopathy, or CSCR), is a disease of the eye, most notably the retina. This condition results from fluid building up ...

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — An Inquiry Illustrating the Nature of Tuberculated Accretions of the Serous Membranes; and the Origin of Tubercles and Tumours in ...