Retroperitoneal cancer
MONDO:0005941A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the retroperitoneum. The vast majority of cases are carcinomas, lymphomas, or sarcomas.
Also known as: neoplasm of retroperitoneum, neoplasm of the retroperitoneum, retroperitoneal neoplasm, tumor of retroperitoneum, tumour of retroperitoneum, cancer of retroperitoneal space, malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneal space, malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
2818 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 3 tagged with Retroperitoneal cancer itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Retroperitoneal cancer
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Adrenal gland cancer 16 trials · 62 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Adrenal carcinoma 34 trials · 52 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant tumor of adrenal cortex 0 trials · 42 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Adrenal medulla cancer 0 trials · 11 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Retroperitoneum carcinoma 0 trials · 52 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Adrenal carcinoma 34 trials · 52 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Retroperitoneal sarcoma 17 trials
1 sub-type
- Retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma 2 trials
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Retroperitoneal lymphoma 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Organ transplant may offer new hope for rare abdominal cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an intestinal or multivisceral transplant can help people with a rare abdominal cancer called pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) that cannot be removed by surgery. Twenty participants will receive the transplant and be followed for 12 months to see if they surv…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sound waves vs. tumors: new device aims to zap pain without surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a device called histotripsy, which uses focused ultrasound to break up tumors without cutting the skin. It is for people with abdominal tumors that cannot be surgically removed and are causing symptoms like pain. The goal is to see if the treatment improves quali…
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:36 UTC