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This October, the Abdominal Cancers Alliance joined advocates, researchers, policymakers, and patient leaders from across the country at the NORD Breakthrough Summit 2025  in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) , the Summit brings together the rare disease community to share insights, build relationships, and drive collaboration toward better outcomes for all rare disease patients. Connecting Across the Rare Disease Landscape For the

Did you know September is Ovarian Cancers Awareness Month? Ovarian cancer is rare and often misdiagnosed. Join the Alliance in learning...

A physician may use some or all of these methods to treat appendix cancer . ​ 1️⃣ CRS/HIPEC: studies show a significant increase in...

Last week, the Abdominal Cancers Alliance hosted “Understanding Peritoneal Cancer: Treatment Options, Hope, and Hard Questions” —a...

A physician may use some or all of these evaluation methods to diagnose appendix cancer . ​ 1️⃣ Physical exam 2️⃣ Imaging studies: CT...

Signs and symptoms of appendix cancer can be similar to other conditions and are often non-specific . ​ 1️⃣ Appendicitis: Most cases...

Risk factors for Appendix cancer to be aware of include: ​ Appendix Cancer Risk Factors: 1️⃣ Age: The biggest risk factor is age. Age...

Did you know August is Appendix Cancer Awareness Month? Appendix cancer is rare and often misdiagnosed. Join the Alliance and ACPMP in...

We’re proud to share a powerful new podcast episode featuring Dr. Armando Sardi , President and Co-Founder of the Abdominal Cancers...

At the Abdominal Cancers Alliance, we are dedicated to raising awareness about the rare and often overlooked cancers that affect the...

A quarterly newsletter with the latest news, views and announcements from Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International (PSOGI) Led by...

By Bo Plantz Maryland February 2025 Every day I talk to lots of folks about cancer - about my own experience, about the challenges the...

Sven Mahner, Florian Heitz, Sahar Salehi, Alexander Reuss, Frederic Guyon, Andreas du Bois, Philipp Harter, Christina Fotopoulou, Denis...

From Baltimore to Bogotá, Dr. Armando Sardi continues to make a global impact in the fight against rare and advanced abdominal cancers....

Real-world social determinants of health (SDOH) and outcomes of early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC): An analysis of a large,...

During June we recognized Uterine and Endometrial Cancer Awareness Month to bring more attention to advanced forms of this cancer. In...

On June 7, the Abdominal Cancers Alliance participated in Maryland Oncology Hematology ’s National Cancer Survivors Day  event in...

by Deborah Shelton Executive Director, ACPMP June 2025 “Appendix cancer? Pseudomyxoma peritonei? Never heard of that. What the heck is...

by Deborah Shelton Executive Director, ACPMP “Appendix cancer? Pseudomyxoma peritonei? Never heard of that. What the heck is it?” Those...

Risk factors for Uterine and Endometrial cancers to be aware of include: ​ Uterine Cancer Risk Factors: 1️⃣ Age: Patients over 40 2️⃣ ...