Cancers of the Fallopian Tubes and Peritoneum

This information was provided with permission from The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation.

The fallopian tubes rarely develop cancer. Symptoms, treatments and risk factors for fallopian tube cancer are similar to ovarian cancer. Similarly, primary peritoneal cancer is uncommon and shares the same symptoms, treatments and risk factors as ovarian cancer. The peritoneum is the internal lining of the abdomen and pelvis. When cancer cells develop in this lining, the cells can circulate and grow throughout the abdominal cavity, similar to ovarian cancer.