Each year, PMP Pals sponsors the Society of Surgical Oncology/Advance Cancer Therapies conference (SSO/ACT) where specialists worldwide meet to discuss what’s new in peritoneal surface malignancies and related conditions. Find links to the SSO/ACT 2025 powerpoint...
Our Pal Elizabeth has recuperated from CRS with HIPEC and is returning to her job soon. At a recent HOPE Zoom meeting, she asked her fellow Pals for helpful suggestions for returning to the office. Collectively, Pals offered the following suggestions: Talk with Your...
On a recent HOPE Zoom call, Pals around the world shared how they wrapped their heads around heading into CRS & HIPEC. This starter list is part of a Pals Tips Series: what to do before surgery, surgery prep, in hospital, going home, and long-term recovery. We...
When treating us for appendix cancer, most doctors prepare us well for the surgery ahead, explaining copious paperwork, requisite hospital stays, recovery expectations, and HIPEC technicalities. They get us through tests, scans, consults, and discussions that...
In honor of National Trivia Day (January 4), we pulled together trivia on our founder Gabriella Graham, her legacy PMP Pals, and the rare disease that started it all, appendix cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei. Test your knowledge with the 30 questions below and let...
Resource Roundup: Year-end 2024 A Caregiver's Research: Appendix Cancer & Pseudomyxoma-Peritonei-PMP CRS-HIPEC compiled by Julian S. (click here) Canadian Pal Julian S. is a care partner with his wife, Maggie. As part of their experience navigating appendix cancer...
PMP Pals Resource Roundup: Winter 2024 This quarter, we found Purposeful Reading with a newsletter from PSOGI chairman and CRS/HIPEC pioneer Dr. Paul Sugarbaker, a handful of articles. PSOGI World News (1) Section 1: Progress in Clinical or Laboratory Research: A...
PMP Pals Resource Roundup: Late Summer 2024 We're always scanning medical journals, practitioner magazines, cancer-focused blogs, and our partner websites for resources about this rare disease. Depending on where you are on your appendix cancer journey, you may be...
Media Kit: One in a Million 5K Run/Walk Benefitting PMP Pals Network RELEASE DATE:Â August 6, 2024 EVENT DATE: September 14, 2024 5K RACE CONTACT: Sheri Doss, San Antonio appendix cancer survivor, sheridoss@pmppals.net 210-262-2538 PMP PALS CONTACT: Charmaine...
Appendix cancer survivor and local San Antonian Sheri Doss spearheads local event to highlight health, wellness, appendix cancer, and a birthday she was not destined to see RELEASE DATE:Â August 6, 2024 EVENT DATE: September 14, 2024 5K RACE CONTACT: Sheri Doss, San...