Giving Tuesday 2024: A Day of Global Generosity

December 6, 2024

Giving Tuesday, celebrated annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a global day of giving fueled by the power of collaboration and community. It’s a day when people come together to support causes close to their hearts and make a tangible impact. This year, the Appendix Cancer PMP Research Foundation joined the movement once again, and thanks to your generosity,...

2024 Annual Virtual Appendix Cancer Multi-Regional Symposium, November 1, 2024

October 18, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, PA, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2024 / -- The 2024 Annual Virtual Appendix Cancer Multi-Regional Symposium, presented by the Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation (ACPMP), will be held on November 1, 2024. Co-sponsored by leading medical institutions including Yale Cancer Center, Atrium Health Levine Cancer, and University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute, this symposium will bring together top scientists,...

New Advancements in the Fight Against Appendix Cancer Using Breast Cancer Drug

October 17, 2024

Researchers at UC San Diego have found that palbociclib, a breast cancer drug, shows promise for treating a rare form of appendix cancer called peritoneal mucinous carcinomatosis (PMC). Dr. Andrew Lowy, co-senior author and ACPMP Medical Advisory Board Member, says, "Finding that a breast cancer drug is successful in treating a subset of appendix cancer — where treatment options are...

Thank you for a successful 2024 Appendix Cancer Awareness Month!

September 12, 2024

Thank You for a Remarkable Appendix Cancer Awareness Month! As we wrap up Appendix Cancer Awareness Month, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our volunteers, supporters, and community. This month has been a resounding success, and it wouldn't have been possible without their unwavering support and dedication. To our volunteers - your tireless efforts,...

ACPMP is funding a significant new $100,000 grant

August 27, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that ACPMP is funding a significant new $100,000 grant this year: The Lisa Kurtz Luciano Appendix Cancer and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Clinical Investigator Award! Thanks to all of our supporters and their donations, ACPMP is pleased to be able to fund this Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) award focused solely on appendix cancer and PMP. Named...

Light Up Amber for Appendix Cancer Press Release

August 1, 2024

Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (ACPMP) Research Foundation Announces the Lighting of Landmarks to raise awareness for Appendix Cancer Awareness Month. BOSTON, MA, USA, July 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ACPMP is proud to announce the launch of Appendiceal Cancer Awareness Month this August. In an effort to bring attention to this rare but critical disease, iconic buildings and landmarks across the...

Dr. John Paul Shen joins the Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (ACPMP) Research Foundation’s Medical Advisory Board

August 9, 2023

The Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (ACPMP) Research Foundation is pleased to welcome Dr. John Paul Shen to our Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Shen has been a long-time contributor to ACPMP, and to moving appendiceal cancer research forward. Dr. Shen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center with...

ACPMP Research Foundation Illuminates Landmarks Nationwide for Appendix Cancer Awareness

July 19, 2023

The Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (ACPMP) Research Foundation, a national non-profit dedicated to funding research and education, and raising awareness of appendix cancer and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP), is pleased to announce the lighting of landmarks nationwide in August in support of Appendix Cancer Awareness Month. This initiative, aptly named “Light Up Amber for Appendix Cancer”, will see landmarks and buildings...

Appendix Cancer Awareness Month 2023

July 3, 2023

August is recognized as the official Appendix Cancer Awareness Month to increase awareness of this rare cancer and the need for MORE research to discover new treatments with the hope of one day finding a cure. The ACPMP Research Foundation was established in 2008 to fund research and education to improve the diagnosis and treatment of appendix cancer. Along with...

ACPMP Announces 2021 Research Grant Recipients + Designees!

June 6, 2022

The Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (ACPMP) Research Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2021 research grant cycle. Thank you as always to our incredible, dedicated supporters, fundraisers, and donors for making these grants happen. And thank you to the many researchers who applied to our research grant program and to all of the scientific community engaged in...