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Abstract

Described herein are methods and medicaments useful for treating peritoneal carcinomatosis by administering anti-CTGF agents, particularly anti-CTGF antibodies. Methods for prognosing individuals with perinoteal carcinomatosis are also provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of treating a subject with peritoneal carcinomatosis, the method comprises the administration to the subject of an effective amount ohm anti-connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) agent, thereby treating the peritoneal carcinomatosis. In some embodiments, the peritoneal carcinomatosis results from a cancer selected from the group consisting of gall bladder cancer, bile duct cancer, liver cancer, colon cancer, cancer of the appendix, ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, mesothelioma, rectal cancer, small bowel cancer and stomach cancer. In particular embodiments, the cancer is ovarian cancer. In further embodiments, the ovarian cancer is classified as serous, clear cell, mucinous or endometrioid.

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