News

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...

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 ...

On behalf of the Abdominal Cancers Alliance Staff, Board of Directors and Gary, we want to thank everyone who was part of this amazing...

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.

A physician may use some or all of these evaluation methods to diagnose uterine and endometrial cancers . ​ 1️⃣ Physical exam 2️⃣ ...