Meet The Appy Files, ACPMP's new podcast bringing together expert insights and community connection to explore the latest in appendix cancer research. The podcast is hosted by ACPMP Patient Liaison Shannon Altpeter, DMSc, PA-C, a surgical oncology physician assistant at Allegheny Health Network. Episode 1: TLR9 immunotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis In our first episode, Shannon sits down with Dr. Khaldoun...

Missed the 2026 Appendix Cancer Multi-Regional Symposium, or want to rewatch a session? Recordings of ACPMP's annual virtual symposium, held on Friday, October 2, 2026, are now available to watch for free. The symposium is ACPMP's largest educational event of the year. More than 500 patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare professionals registered to hear internationally recognized experts discuss the latest...

Governor Evers proclaims the month as landmarks light amber for ACPMP's awareness initiative, alongside a new MCW course and the Living4Lindsey Foundation. Wisconsin shows what awareness looks like when a community comes together: a proclamation, landmarks lit amber, physicians learning more about the disease, and families like the Jacobs leading the way”— Jim Carroll, ACPMP Board President WI, UNITED STATES,...

Governor Shapiro issued a statement of recognition as landmarks globally light amber for the Pennsylvania-based nonprofit ACPMP's annual awareness initiative. To have our home state recognize the month, while a dozen states proclaim it and landmarks around the world light amber, tells patients and families facing appendix cancer that they are not alone”— Judy Culbertson, Board Vice President of ACPMP...

As states proclaim August Appendix Cancer Awareness Month, ACPMP lights landmarks amber, grows its patient registry, and funds long-overdue research Every landmark we light and every patient or caregiver who joins the registry helps researchers understand a disease the field has largely overlooked”— Deborah Shelton, Executive Director, ACPMP SPRINGFIELD,, PA, UNITED STATES, August 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- August is Appendix...

Please join us in welcoming Shannon Altpeter, DMSc, PA-C, to the ACPMP Research Foundation team as our new Patient Liaison! About Shannon Shannon is a dedicated surgical oncology physician assistant with more than a decade of experience caring for individuals with peritoneal surface malignancies. She earned her master's degree from DeSales University in 2011 and completed her Doctor of Medical...

Nationwide community walks in June honor the movement's founding legacy and 49 funded research grants Twenty years ago, a handful of families came together because there was nowhere else to turn. This anniversary is a testament to what a community can do when it refuses to accept the status quo.”— Jim Carroll, President of the Appendix Cancer PMP Research Foundation...

ACPMP exhibited at the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - ACOG Annual Meeting on May 1-2, where Executive Director Deborah Shelton attended and staffed the ACPMP table, engaging directly with healthcare professionals across women’s health. At this highly attended conference, we connected 1:1 with 170+ healthcare professionals, including obstetricians, gynecologists, surgical specialists, residents, and medical educators, highlighting the connection...

SSO Education Series—SSO, ACPMP Research Foundation, and PMP Pals: Educating the Medical Community & Patients on the International Patient Manifesto for Peritoneal Malignancies In this episode of SurgOnc Today, key components of the recently launched Patient Manifesto will be discussed by appendix cancer medical experts and advocacy organizations. The goal of the podcast is to educate the medical community and...

We’re proud to spotlight a new appendiceal cancer CME (Continuing Medical Education) course in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin. The Neoplastic Appendix: When to Watch, When to Act, When to Refer is designed to help clinicians navigate the complexities of diagnosing and managing appendiceal neoplasms. As the incidence of appendiceal tumors continues to rise, more clinicians are encountering...