RESEARCH. CURE. APPENDIX CANCER. Rare Disease Day | February 28, 2021  Appendix cancer is a rare disease often misdiagnosed, misunderstood, and under-researched.  Most patients diagnosed with appendix cancer may have even heard the words (including sometimes even by a physician) “well, at least it's nothing serious, it’s just your appendix.” False. Appendix cancer can be life-threatening and we must all...

CHECK OUT OUR RARE DISEASE DAY VIDEO HERE! Rare Disease Day is a global day of awareness that celebrates our collective strength and is observed on the last day of February every year. The goal each year is to inform and educate the general public and decision-makers about the life-altering impacts of rare diseases.   A rare disease is considered to...

SCIENTIFIC PEER REVIEW OF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS’ RARE CANCERS RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE   The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ (CDMRP), Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) consumer advocate, Jeremy Kitzhaber, recently participated in the evaluation of research applications submitted to the RCRP. Jeremy Kitzhaber was nominated for participation in the program by the (ACPMP) Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation. As...

For more information regarding COVID-19 recommendations and resources for appendix cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei patients go to our other pages: COVID-19 Patient Information and/or COVID-19 Resources   General considerations: Two vaccines are currently being distributed in the United States through Emergency Use Authorization (EUA): the BNT162b2 (Pfizer) and mRNA-1273 (Moderna) mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Both vaccines achieved 94-95% vaccine efficacy in the...

This Thursday, February 4th is World Cancer Day and together, all of our actions matter. This World Cancer Day, who are you and what will you do to make a difference? This year is a reminder of the enduring power of collective action. Cancer affects all of us. When we choose to come together, we can achieve what we all wish for:...