The question we’d all like answered!
Is pseudomyxoma peritonei curable?
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What are the statistics for pseudomyxoma peritonei?
It’s estimated that 1 in 2 people in the UK born after 1960 will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime. What numbers are there for pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP)?
What’s MOAS?
MOAS is an abbreviation for the term the “Mother of All Surgeries” and refers to CRS and HIPEC.
World Cancer Day 2023
February 4th marks World Cancer Day, the one day in the year when the world comes together to raise awareness of cancer and also to encourage its prevention, detection and treatment.
New Year, New Trustee
We’re starting off 2023 with a new trustee. Please join us in welcoming Tim to our board of trustees. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will add value and strength to the team.
Dr Aditi Bhatt
Aditi Bhatt is an Indian surgical oncologist who specializes in the
management of primary peritoneal malignancies and secondary peritoneal metastases of gastrointestinal and gynecological origin.
What is the main cause of appendix cancer?
The exact cause of appendix cancer is not yet known, and no avoidable risk factors have been identified so far.
A day for remembering
Audrey Hepburn believed that ‘As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others’ and this is the ethos of Pseudomyxoma Survivor.
I found out I had an appendix tumour during my c-section
Oh, there’s an issue with your appendix. We’ll need to get another surgeon across to remove your appendix. There seems to be a tumour-like growth on your appendix and there is mucous leaking around your abdomen.”
Expansion Exercise with Dr Jason Spendelow
You don’t have to be like or want feelings; you just make room for them and allow them to be there, even if they’re uncomfortable.
Your sexual health after treatment
Sexual dysfunction was identified in 87% of respondents in a survey of cancer survivors.
Extending our emotional support programme
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.