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By Joseph Vaakaa Nigeria Following the death of his mother, Joseph Vaakaa founded a cancer non-profit foundation in Nigeria in her name “ Mbakuran Vaakaa Cancer (MVC) Foundation ” which has a goal to educate and increase public awareness to the public about cancer as most of those infected die as a result of knowledge gaps and lack of timely care and treatment. The following is a description of his work in increasing awareness awareness in Nigeria. The MVC Foundation is reg

A quarterly newsletter with the latest news, views and announcements from Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International (PSOGI) Led by pioneering surgical oncologist Dr. Paul Sugarbaker, PSOGI is a collaboration of experts from around the world on the treatment of peritoneal cancer and is dedicated to improving treatment and survival of patients with peritoneal metastases . While PSOGI World News  is a quarterly publication primarily intended for healthcare professionals, t

Guest Authors:  Travis Rodgers & Amy Edel September is both Mesothelioma and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. These two cancers affect the...

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

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...

Researchers used National Cancer Institute data to compare appendix cancer rates across generations. They found that people born in the 1980s were three to four times more likely to be diagnosed with this cancer than those born in the 1940s.

When Stefanie Ashdown was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2014, her life was already full of passion, dedication, and love. As...

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

By Charmaine Skillman PMP Pals and I started our rare disease journeys just one year apart, but we travelled separately for many years....

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