Basingstoke, country, Peritoneal Malignancy Institute Basingstoke, pseudomyxoma peritonei, Survivor's Story (UK), UK
For me, it all started with blood in my urine and an increase in the size of my stomach. In retrospect, I could feel the mucin moving when I walked. Now I’m on ‘watch and wait’. I had an ultrasound and a large cyst was found. They could not see where...
all countries, Basingstoke, research
Pseudomyxoma Survivor is supporting exciting new research into the biology of pseudomyxoma peritonei. The study is a collaboration between the Peritoneal Malignancy Institute, Basingstoke, and the Cancer Sciences Unit, University of Southampton. It analyses gene...
all countries, fundraising
Big Blue Thank You is a worldwide movement that anyone can join for free. The three objectives are: Saying Thank You Thanking key workers across the world for the incredible work they are doing every day. Raising funds for charities Charities urgently need our help...
all countries, fundraising, Kiltwalk
2020 is a really difficult year for UK charities and Pseudomyxoma Survivor is no exception. With lockdown and social distancing, the opportunities for fundraising have become severely limited. This is why we’re so excited to share this news form The Kiltwalk...
all countries, appendix cancer, carcinoma of the appendix, survivor's Story, Survivor's Story (USA), USA
I would never have thought that my “summer flu” symptoms would lead to a diagnosis of carcinoma of the appendix. Late July in 2017, I was spreading mulch around the house with my Dad and my son. Good old Dad manned the gravel rake while Danny was busy...
all countries, patient advocacy, Treatment
The current climate has presented us with many issues and one of the greatest concerns is not many of us have visited a hospital for care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the significant disruption that COVID-19 caused to cancer diagnosis and treatment, combined...
all countries, fundraising
During the Coronavirus lockdown, we all know that times are hard for charities but what does this really mean for Pseudomyxoma Survivor? During March to June last year, our amazing fundraisers and their friends and families donated £40k to the charity. This year it...
all countries, coronavirus, COVID-19
We hope you’ve been keeping well these last couple weeks, and have been keeping safe and well as the coronavirus pandemic wears on. Health workers and political figures alike have been working hard to ensure we get the medical care and support we need, and we hope...
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