Educating Providers, Improving Care: Inside the New CME Course Appendix neoplasms are rare tumors of the appendix, and many healthcare providers may encounter only a handful of cases throughout their careers. To help address this gap, Dr. Ugwuji Maduekwe and colleagues, in partnership with ACPMP, developed a comprehensive online continuing medical education (CME) course designed to enhance healthcare professionals' understanding...

Understanding the New Metformin Clinical Trial for PMP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Join the ACPMP Research Foundation for a special educational webinar featuring Dr. Oliver Eng (University of California, Irvine) and guest moderator Dr. Deepa Magge (Vanderbilt University Medical Center). Dr. Eng will discuss the newly launched clinical trial, "Metformin in Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Secondary to Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms," including the rationale...

State of the Union: The State of Appendix Cancer: A Toast to Hope REGISTRATION NOW OPEN You're invited to PMP Pals and ACPMP's upcoming State of the Union: The State of Appendix Cancer: A Toast to Hope. Join us during Appendix Cancer Awareness Month for this special virtual event bringing together patients, caregivers, physicians, researchers, and advocates from around the...

2026 Virtual Appendix Cancer Symposium REGISTRATION NOW OPEN The ACPMP Research Foundation is hosting its annual virtual Appendix Cancer Symposium on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm ET via Zoom. This is ACPMP's largest educational event of the year, bringing together internationally recognized experts to discuss the latest advances in appendix cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP)...

View list of participating landmarks The objective of this campaign is to shine a light on this rare but increasingly prevalent cancer by illuminating landmarks nationwide and beyond. There are often only vague or sometimes even no symptoms of appendiceal cancer. And when there are symptoms, they are often missed or misdiagnosed as they frequently mimic those of hernias, ovarian...

  Saturday, February 28, 2026 will once again mark Rare Disease Day, a global campaign celebrated on the last day of February each year (the rarest day on the calendar) to raise awareness about the more than 7,000 rare diseases - including appendix cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). A rare disease is considered to be a disease that affects fewer...

  20th Anniversary Appendix Cancer Global Walk: June 13–21, 2026 Get ready for our biggest event yet—whether you walk with friends and family from anywhere you are or join (or host!) a State Walk Event in your community. Everyone who registers receives a personal or team fundraising page to help advance research, education, and awareness. This is our biggest and...

The Appendix Cancer PMP Research Foundation invited artists from all disciplines and skill levels to participate in the 2nd Annual Shades of Amber: Creative Contest for a Cure, a national virtual art contest in honor of Giving Tuesday! Featuring original artwork inspired by the color amber, the official color of appendix cancer awareness, symbolizing hope, strength, and awareness for those...

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10AM Location: Lake Forest Country Club 300 Yard Dr Lake St. Louis, Missouri, United States 63367 Register for the tournament or become a sponsor About the event from the Katie Centorbi Foundation:  We are thrilled to announce the much anticipated  3rd Annual Katie Centorbi Memorial Golf  Tournament benefiting appendix cancer research.  We have chosen...

Carrie’s Earth Angels 5K Walk Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025Time: Walk begins at 10:00 AM (Day-of registration opens at 9:15 AM)Location: Yankee Woods, Tinley Park, ILFamily-friendly • Food & Fun • All Are Welcome Carrie’s Earth Angels is back for their third annual 5K walk in support of appendix cancer research, just a bit later than our Global Walk Week,...