Let’s talk about our genes: A familial/hereditary link to appendix

April 20, 2023

Upcoming Webinar: Let's talk about our genes: A familial/hereditary link to appendix cancer Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:00-8:30pm EDT Learn more about the genetics of appendix cancer. Get your questions answered by an expert - Dr. Andreana Holowatyj and her team were recently the first to discover a familial (also called genetic) link to appendix cancer. Registration for this free,...

17th Annual Fundraising/Awareness Walk

April 14, 2023

Our most loved and best attended event is BACK and registration is OPEN! Anyone can participate by walking or running between June 10 -18th anywhere in the world to help raise funds and awareness for appendix cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP).We walk each year to provide hope and inspiration to appendix cancer PMP patients/families currently fighting and to honor the...

Appendix Cancer Awareness Walk

September 30, 2022

Appendix Cancer Awareness Walk - A-Rod Strong Date: October 9, 2022 Location: Eisenhower Park, Birches Picnic Area, Parking Field 5 Arrival: 8:30AM-9AM, walk starts at 10AM Event Registration Here

2022 Virtual Appendix Cancer Multi-Regional Symposium

September 21, 2022

The ACPMP Research Foundation is hosting a virtual Appendix Cancer Multi-Regional Symposium on October 25th, 2022 via Zoom. This event is free and open to all! Symposium Videos Now Available Link to Full Agenda: Symposium agenda Link Videos from this event will be available on our Video Library and YouTube Channel. The General Session is scheduled from 10am to 3:30pm...

Rare Courage Rock Block

August 10, 2022

Inspirational Songs Needed! The ACPMP Research Foundation is building a song playlist to promote august appendix cancer awareness month. We invite members of the Appendix Cancer community to submit a song request using this link Song Request for possible airing on: The Tuesday Evening Rock and Roll Ramble 8:00pm - 10:00pm You can place a dedication request for a current...

High Five to HIPEC: Finding Hope and Health with Peritoneal Cancer

June 21, 2022

                  You are invited to the free virtual education event, High Five to HIPEC: Finding Hope and Health with Peritoneal Cancer. This event is hosted by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance in partnership with the ACPMP Research Foundation and PMP Pals, for patients and survivors with peritoneal cancers and their caregivers. During the...

16th Annual Appendix Cancer Awareness Walk (VIRTUAL!)

May 3, 2022

Our most loved and best attended event is BACK and registration is OPEN! Join us virtually for our 16th Annual Appendix Cancer Awareness Walk. Anyone can participate by walking or running between June 11 -19th anywhere in the world to help raise funds and awareness for appendix cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). We walk each year to provide hope and...

Knock Cancer Out of the Park with Bowie Baysox and ACPMP

March 8, 2022

Save The Date! Join the Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (ACPMP) Research Foundation for a fun event with the Bowie Baysox minor league baseball team in Bowie, Maryland on Saturday, May 28, 2022. All 40 FREE tickets have been spoken for, but you can still purchase tickets for the game! Purchase tickets HERE! ACPMP will be seated in Section 204 (rows L,...

Rare Disease Day is February 28th!

February 22, 2022

Monday, February 28th will once again mark Rare Disease Day, a global campaign 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 than 200,000 people in the US at any given time. Approximately 1 in 5 people living with...

St. Louis, Missouri Appendix Cancer Allies Zoom

August 11, 2021

Want to meet up with fellow appendix cancer/PMP patients and caregivers in YOUR local area? "Appendix Cancer Allies" is a new program enabling patients and caregivers to connect locally and create community. ACPMP and members of our Patient Advisory Council will coordinate local gatherings, first virtually and eventually safely in person, for patients and caregivers to create local networks, provide support, and share information with...