2023 High Five to HIPEC: Finding Hope and Health with Peritoneal Cancer

June 1, 2023

  You are invited to the free education event, High Five to HIPEC: Finding Hope and Health with Peritoneal Cancer hosted by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in partnership with the Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) Pals. The event is for patients and survivors of peritoneal cancers and their caregivers. During the event, providers will present important information...

Webinar: Appendiceal cancer is not the same as colon cancer: Implications for chemotherapy

ACPMP is looking forward to hosting this upcoming webinar as part of our 2023 Education Series. It is with great pleasure that we introduce our distinguished guest presenter, Dr. John Paul Shen, an Assistant Professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas. Dr. Shen will share his valuable insights and expertise with us, focusing on the following topics: Important...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

Appendix Cancer Survivorship Symposium 2021

June 3, 2021

RECORDINGS NOW AVAILABLE! 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...

WISCONSIN Appendix Cancer Allies – Connect Locally!

June 2, 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...