Announcing our workshops which are intended to be quite practical and interactive, so people will be encouraged to participate and ask questions where they feel comfortable.
Extending our emotional support programme
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Articles by Susan
Susan Oliver was diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), and she underwent surgery to remove the disease. Years after her surgery, Susan became an advocate for PMP awareness and the Chair of Pseudomyxoma Survivor. Grateful thanks to Susan for her continued support, her write ups of conferences and meetings and her crafty ideas as well as the support she shows to patients.
The Gifting Season continues
All ready for tomorrow’s trip to the Christie. A little something for each of the staff that help to look after Pseudomyxoma Survivors.
The Gifting Season is Underway…
Our first box of Christmas goodies is going out tomorrow – our way of saying “thank you” to the amazing hospital consultants and staff that have helped look after pseudomyxoma survivors on the wards.
West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance
I am finally getting round to informing you all of my recent visit to West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance. We were invited by Cancer 52 and the meeting was a great and informative one.
Multi-disciplinary Diagnostic Centres
Through Cancer 52, Pseudomyxoma Survivor has received a special invitation to view a multi-disciplinary diagnostic centre (MDC) in action. MDCs are being trialled here in the UK and they are set up so that patients who present with non-specific symptoms can go to a one-stop shop and have all of the tests they require to help with a diagnosis.
PSOGI 2018
Pseudomyxoma Survivor representatives once again attended the bi-annual Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International (PSOGI) conference, this time it was in Paris. The PSOGI aims to “improve the treatment and survival of peritoneal cancer patients by educating patients, by training physicians, by organizing meetings and by performing basic and clinical scientific research into peritoneal cancer and the different treatment modalities”.
Gearing up for PSOGI 2018
The PERITONEAL SURFACE ONCOLOGY GROUP INTERNATIONAL conference, now in its 11th year, is almost upon us. I can't quite believe it's been two years since we attended the one in Washington DC! PSOGI is a non-profit organisation which aims to promote research, education,...
Update from our Chair
Following on from the two successful patient days held at Basingstoke Hospital and The Christie, I have been busy attending meetings with Cancer52, Eurordis, National Voices and I secured a bursary place at the Public Health England Conference in Manchester in June....
Supporting The Christie Colorectal & Peritoneal Oncology Centre Prehabilitation program
We’re very happy that we can support The Christie Colorectal & Peritoneal Oncology Centre Prehabilitation programme as a result of your fundraising and donations. This program will be looking at the use of wearable devices to get patients ‘fit for surgery’ before cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC).
Peritoneal Tumour Patient Day at The Christie 2018
Huge thanks to everyone who came to speak to us at our table at the Peritoneal Tumour Patient Day at The Christie yesterday. It was lovely to see some old friends and to make lots of new ones. We were overwhelmed by the donations the charity received and so busy that...
Supporting the Peritoneal Malignancy Institute in Basingstoke
We got the day off to a great start at the Patients Wellbeing Day in Basingstoke by making a donation to the Peritoneal Malignancy Institute. This donation was made specifically with the help of the Leighton family and friends. Thank you!
10th International Congress on Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
To attend a conference, where there were 600+ people who not only are aware of my disease but have dedicated their lives to researching and performing operations, through HIPEC, all to help in advancing the search for a cure, was a great honour.