ACPMP - Appendix Cancer / Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation

03/24/2026

Appendix cancer presents unique research challenges due to its rarity and complexity.

ACPMP funds high-impact studies that advance understanding from diagnosis through survivorship, with the hope of one day finding a cure for all.

Your support makes this progress possible.

Learn more about the research we fund:
https://acpmp.org/research/research-grant-program/

03/19/2026

Clinical guidelines influence real treatment decisions.

Join us on Thursday, March 26th at 7PM for a free webinar led by Dr. Laura Lambert and team at Langone Health reviewing recently released National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines for appendiceal cancer, as well as the current Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Consortium Guidelines for this rare cancer.

Understanding these updates helps anyone in the appendix cancer community better advocate for informed care.

Register today: https://events.zoom.us/ev/ApL5GXBWt3-zfYT78DhF1XPC4Nhtn3L51Z0eb0jXI_rdQ75_6gtB~AhIESpUatBG6peqXhd-Og3zf08uIwsRSs5GcxgAYm3CbvKpik2DtVttjeHAnVkoSRHW-5lrp2C8RPOK_okgYgdJsXw

03/18/2026

Each year, our community comes together to walk in honor, in memory, and in hope.

You can:
• Join a State Walk location
• Start a team anywhere
• Fundraise virtually
• Donate directly to a participant or team

Every registration includes a personal fundraising page.

Help us reach our goal and fund the next breakthrough in appendix cancer research.

Register today: https://secure.acpmp.org/appendixcancerwalk2026

03/16/2026

We're excited to join our friends at Abdominal Cancers Alliance for a special new event.

"Living Proof: a Cabaret" is shining a light on abdominal cancer survivors and families. Their lived experience is the LIVING PROOF that we can live longer, better lives when we get to the specialized care we need! We hope you'll join us for this special new event and help us spread the word about these advanced cancers, like appendix cancer!

Join us for Living Proof!
📅 Friday, April 24, 2026
📍 Crown Hall at Guilford Hall Brewery — Baltimore, MD

🎟 Tickets and sponsorships are available now. Seats are limited, so reserve yours today and help us shine a light on the survivors who are the LIVING PROOF that thriving after abdominal cancer is possible.
👉 Get your tickets here: https://www.abdominalcancers.org/living-proof

03/13/2026

Confused about the new appendiceal cancer guidelines? You’re not alone.

Join us for a free virtual webinar on March 26 at 7 PM ET with Dr. Laura Lambert and the team atNYU Langone Health to review the newly released NCCN Guidelines for appendiceal cancer and the current Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Consortium Guidelines.

This session will explain:
• What these guidelines are
• How they are created
• How doctors use them in practice
• How the two guidelines compare

You can also submit your questions during registration.

This webinar is free and open to patients, caregivers, physicians, and anyone interested in learning more.

Register: https://events.zoom.us/ev/ApL5GXBWt3-zfYT78DhF1XPC4Nhtn3L51Z0eb0jXI_rdQ75_6gtB~AhIESpUatBG6peqXhd-Og3zf08uIwsRSs5GcxgAYm3CbvKpik2DtVttjeHAnVkoSRHW-5lrp2C8RPOK_okgYgdJsXw

03/11/2026

Rare diseases become better understood when experiences are documented and studied.

The ACPMP Patient Registry is the first dedicated patient-powered registry for appendix cancer.

It provides researchers with real-world data that informs clinical trials, treatment patterns, and survivorship insights.

Participation is confidential and impactful.

Join here: https://acpmpregistry.iamrare.org/

03/08/2026

On International Women's Day, we honor the women impacted by appendix cancer and PMP, and those fighting for a cure.

From patients and caregivers to the researchers advancing treatment, women are driving progress in our community. Thank you for your strength and leadership.💛

Your resilience continues to transform lives.

03/05/2026

Please join us for a free virtual webinar led by Dr. Laura Lambert and team at NYU Langone Health on Thursday, March 26 at 7PM ET to review and discuss the recently released National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines for appendiceal cancer, as well as the current Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Consortium Guidelines for this rare cancer.

This program will cover what the guidelines are, how they are created, how they are used, and how they compare.

If you find this topic confusing, you’re not alone. Submit your questions during registration and join us! This webinar is free & open to all.

Register: https://events.zoom.us/ev/ApL5GXBWt3-zfYT78DhF1XPC4Nhtn3L51Z0eb0jXI_rdQ75_6gtB~AhIESpUatBG6peqXhd-Og3zf08uIwsRSs5GcxgAYm3CbvKpik2DtVttjeHAnVkoSRHW-5lrp2C8RPOK_okgYgdJsXw

03/04/2026

Appendix cancer is rare. If you are living it, you know how complex it can be.

The ACPMP Patient Registry helps researchers better understand diagnosis patterns, treatment journeys, and long-term outcomes.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed, consider joining. Your experience could help shape future breakthroughs.

https://acpmpregistry.iamrare.org/

03/03/2026

The votes are in!

Our 20th Anniversary Appendix Cancer Global Walk t-shirt design has been chosen, and we cannot wait to see our community wearing it this June.

For 20 years, this walk has funded research & educational efforts, honored loved ones, and brought patients and families together around the world.

When you register, you receive this year’s commemorative shirt and your own personal fundraising page.

Join us as we continue walking forward together.

Register here: https://secure.acpmp.org/appendixcancerwalk2026

03/02/2026

Join our friends at Abdominal Cancers Alliance on Friday, April 24th in Baltimore, MD for Living Proof: an evening of thriving, storytelling, and performance!

This new event will be an inspiring, emotional evening of performance and storytelling that showcases a shared truth: we who face these abdominal cancers can not only live longer, we can thrive. We are creating Living Proof to bring attention to the truth that we are living longer, better lives when we get to the specialized care we need!

And we're proud to partner with our friends at Guilford Hall Brewery in Baltimore to host this special new event!

📅 Friday evening, April 24, 2026
📍 Crown Hall at Guilford Hall Brewery, 1611 Guilford Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202

What to Expect:
📖 Personal stories of strength and hope
🎤 Survivor-led performances
🍽️ Dinner, drinks, and community connection
🌈 A powerful evening dedicated to changing the narrative around abdominal cancers

Join us as we celebrate and spotlight survivors' truths as the LIVING PROOF that we can thrive! 💛

🔗 Grab tickets, sponsorships, and learn more:

Join the Abdominal Cancers Alliance for this new event to raise awareness. Our mission is to save lives and improve quality of life for patients and caregivers facing rare and advanced abdominal cancers.

02/28/2026

On , we’re proud to spotlight a new CME (Continuing Medical Education) course developed in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin: The Neoplastic Appendix: When to Watch, When to Act, When to Refer.

The course is led by Ugwuji Maduekwe, MD, a surgical oncologist and appendix cancer specialist, and is designed to help physicians and advanced practice providers better distinguish between benign, inflammatory, and neoplastic appendiceal conditions, and understand when referral to a specialist matters most.

Whether you’re in primary care, emergency medicine, surgery, radiology, or any other medical specialty, this course provides practical, evidence-informed guidance you can apply right away.

• Free credit available
• Focused on real clinical decision-making
• Built specifically for rare appendix cancers and PMP

Register here: https://ocpe.mcw.edu/node/229093...