The Biology of pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP)

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...

Cancer biomarkers in the era of personalised medicine

all countries, research

As part of our commitment to supporting cancer patients and to research, we are inviting you to take part in the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) Survey on biomarker testing. The survey, translated into 13 languages, can be taken until August 15th 2020 with...

Estimating the incidence and prevalence of pseudomyxoma peritonei in Europe

all countries, research

Researchers have recently published some new figures on the number of people affected by pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) in Europe.¹ The incidence rate, the number of people diagnosed with PMP per million each year, was previously approximated at between one and two....

EuroPMP International Workshop on pseudomyxoma peritonei

all countries, patient advocacy, research, Volunteering

In December, Susan and Angela have been asked to present at the EuroPMP International Workshop on pseudomyxoma peritonei. It is a privilege to be asked to present to this network of experts from many fields, including surgeons, pathologists, oncologists, radiologists,...

ERNs: Lend your support to the UK’s continued involvement

all countries, research

The voice of rare disease patients in Europe, EURORDIS, is supporting the Genetic Alliance UK’s #ProtectERNs campaign that calls on the UK government and the EU to secure the sustained involvement of the UK in European Reference Networks (ERNs) post Brexit. ERNs...

Donate tissue sample – US patients

research, USA

Calling US patients: Do you have an upcoming surgery or an ascites drain scheduled in the United States? If so, please consider donating your excess tissue for an important research project. The ACPMP Research Foundation has partnered with Pattern.org to enable...

An evidence-based approach

all countries, diagnosis, research, Treatment

The BMJ defines evidence-based medicine¹ as: “the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients” It’s a constantly evolving definition and at Pseudomyxoma Survivor, we...

Gearing up for PSOGI 2018

all countries, in the news, raising awareness, research

The PERITONEAL SURFACE ONCOLOGY GROUP INTERNATIONAL conference (PSOGI2018), 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...

Update from our Chair

all countries, in the news, patient advocacy, raising awareness, research

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....