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...

The Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (ACPMP) Research Foundation, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, University of Chicago Medicine and University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute will host a virtual Appendix Cancer Survivorship Symposium on Friday, October 15, 2021 from 10am - 4pm ET. This event is free and open to all! Can't attend live? No worries. The event will be recorded!...

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...

Topic: Appendix Cancer in Young Adults: A Distinct Disease Burden  Date: February 17, 2021 Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm Eastern Time Virtually via Zoom Please join the Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation and Andreana N. Holowatyj, PhD, MS, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center on February 17th for an educational Zoom webinar. Dr. Holowatyj will...

Topic: Regional Therapy for Appendiceal Carcinomatosis: Past, Present, and Future Date: December 16, 2020 Time: 5 - 6pm Eastern Time Please join the Appendix Cancer PMP Research Foundation and Dr. Raoof with City of Hope Cancer Center on December 16th for a free and virtual educational webinar. Dr. Raoof’s presentation will include: information about the different types of appendiceal tumors,...

The Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (ACPMP) Research Foundation, Wake Forest Baptist Health, University of Chicago Medicine and University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute hosted a virtual Appendix Cancer Survivorship Symposium on October 2, 2020 via Zoom. This event was free and open to all! Learn about the latest research and most advanced treatment options of AC/PMP. Discover strategies for maintaining...

"Updates on the Surgical Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies" September 17th, 2020 5pm to 6pm Eastern Time This event will be held Virtually via Zoom and will be CME accredited. Register here! Objectives include: Rational for Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion Optimal Patient Selection Oncologic Outcome Data Novel Therapeutic Approaches Appendiceal Cancer Updates Q & A included

ACPMP Research Foundation was pleased to co-host and sponsor "Innovations in the Multidisciplinary Mangement of PMP/Appendiceal Cancer" CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEOS FROM THIS EVENT Dr. Esquivel on Evolution in the Management of Mucinous Appendix Cancer Jesus Esquivel, MD, FACS, Frederick Memorial Hospital, speaks on "Evolution in the Management of Mucinous Appendix Cancer" at the PMP / Appendiceal Cancer Seminar on April...

Did you know that #RareDiseaseDay takes place on the last day of February each year? The main objective of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients' lives. Make an Impact on Rare Disease Day! Show Us Your Stripes! The zebra is the official symbol of rare diseases in the United States and is...

University of Chicago AC / PMP Symposium – At the Forefront of PMP/Appendiceal Cancer The Gordon Center for Integrative Sciences Conference Room W301 929 E. 57th Street Chicago, IL 60637 Dr. Kiran Turaga will be hosting this event with ACPMP. At the Forefront of PMP/Appendiceal Cancer Agenda:         8:30am – Registration         9:00am – Dr. Kiran Turaga: Welcome & Introduction of...