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During August we recognized Appendix Cancer Awareness Month to bring more attention to advanced forms of this cancer. In case you missed...

By Alli Bannister Perth, Australia August 2025 Hi my name is Alli - I am originally from the UK, and we now live in Perth, Australia. We...

Leah E. Hendrick, MD , Seth Felder, MD , Iman Imanirad, MD , and Sean P. Dineen, MD, MHPE JCO Oncology Practice (Oct 2024). Volume 21,...

By Rick Sell Allentown, PA August 10, 2024 In early November 2023 I underwent what was supposed to be a routine laparoscopic surgery at...

By Mat Edelson Washington, D.C. August 19, 2025 Hi, I'm Mat. My cancer story is really the story of three people. My mom Claire, my wife...

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...

OVHIPEC-1 confirms that for women with advanced ovarian cancer, combining HIPEC with cytoreductive surgery can provide a meaningful, long-term survival benefit while maintaining quality of life.

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...

When Sonja Walker went to the hospital in 2008 with what she thought was a simple pain in her side, she never imagined she’d leave with a diagnosis that would change her life: a rare and aggressive form of appendix cancer. Doctors told her she likely had just one year to live. But Sonja refused to give up. With the help of a friend, she connected with Dr. Armando Sardi at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore — one of the nation’s leading experts in cytoreductive surgery (CRS) an

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

By Sam Plantz West Virginia July 2025 To be the best for those you love, you must do the best for yourself. Almost seven years ago, my...

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...

Marco Tonello MD, PhD , Carola Cenzi MS, PhD , Elisa Pizzolato MD , Manuela Martini RN , Pierluigi Pilati MD & Antonio Sommariva MD  ...

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...