Thursday, February 29th 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 than...

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! The ACPMP Research Foundation is hosting its annual virtual Appendix Cancer Multi-Regional Symposium on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 10am - 4:30pm ET via Zoom. This is our BIGGEST educational event of the year featuring global experts in their fields. This event is free and open to all! Presented by: The ACPMP Research Foundation Atrium Health Wake...

Join the Appendix Cancer/PMP Research Foundation, PMP Pals, and Pseudomyxoma Survivor for a "Meet the Foundation" night. Discover each Foundation's invaluable work, and connect with a community dedicated to making a difference in all lives affected by appendix cancer. REGISTER NOW

Join us for a webinar as a part of our 2023 ACPMP Education Series led by Dr. Anai Kothari (Medical College of Wisconsin), where he will delve into the significance of clinical trials in the treatment of appendix cancer. Dr. Kothari will provide an overview to empower patients and their families with valuable information on how to: Identify relevant clinical trials Assess eligibility criteria...

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. Alissa Greenbaum, Assistant Professor of Surgery at the UNM School of Medicine. In this webinar, Dr. Greenbaum will: Discuss evidence relating to quality of life in patients undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC...

We've partnered with Gilda's Club Metro Detroit for Appendix Cancer Awareness Month for a special webinar! Appendix cancer is a rare, life-threatening disease that has increased significantly in recent years. Learn about the Appendix Cancer/PMP Research Foundation and its mission to fund and support educational programs for physicians, patients/caregivers, and families and to fund and support promising research to find...

Jump to Full List of Landmarks The objective of this campaign is to shine a light on this rare but increasingly prevalent cancer by illuminating landmarks nationwide. It is crucial to understand that often there are no symptoms of appendiceal cancer. And when there are symptoms, they are often missed or misdiagnosed as they frequently mimic those of hernias, ovarian or uterine...

  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...

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...

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,...