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                                                                                                                                                                                Welcome to the PMP Pals' Network!
                                                                                                                                                                                Resources, Referrals, Research and Support!
                                                                                                                                                                                Bienvenue!  Bienvenido!  Willkommen!  Benvenuto! Witamy!

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                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals' Annual International Conference Weekend



                                                                                                                                                                                Connect with other cancer survivors around the world today!


                                                                                                                                                                                May is National Cancer Research Month!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Support cancer research!
                                                                                                                                                                                Send your donations directly to the research program of your choice!


                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Pals are here for you!

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                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals from South Africa

                                                                                                                                                                                Are you feeling overwhelmed, confused, perhaps a little alienated, after being diagnosed with a rare disease?

                                                                                                                                                                                The PMP Pals' Network helps you to communicate directly and meet with other patients who have successfully overcome the challenges of medical treatment and are now leading active and healthy lives!

                                                                                                                                                                                Juntos podemos ayudarte!




                                                                                                                                                                                Families Join PMP Pals for Support & Resources!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Angel celebrates clear CT scan!


                                                                                                                                                                                When busy mom, Angel, was diagnosed with PMP, she turned to the PMP Pals' Network for support and resources!

                                                                                                                                                                                Meet more Pal Families who participate in the PMP Pals' Network!


                                                                                                                                                                                "My wife and I cannot thank you enough for what you and other members of the PMP Pals' Network have done for us. I attribute my strong recovery to the information and support I obtained through the PMP Pals' Network. You are truly an amazing person and give so much to help others. Thank you for everything!" JB, USA,


                                                                                                                                                                                Appendix Cancer Survivor Completes Triathlon!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Pal, Jeanne, center, completes triathlon!

                                                                                                                                                                                Appendix Cancer survivor, Jeanne, has been a member of the PMP Pals' Network since 1999, and celebrates her completion of a triathlon!


                                                                                                                                                                                Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Survivor Stories!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Nancy & family celebrate her recuperation!



                                                                                                                                                                                Read "snapshot" stories from PMP survivors around the world!


                                                                                                                                                                                Nancy is an appendix cancer survivor!

                                                                                                                                                                                Congratulations Nancy for your FIVE YEAR  cancer free check up!

                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals are experienced!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Chris has been cancer free for 5 years!

                                                                                                                                                                                We've been serving patients, and their families, since 1998!

                                                                                                                                                                                We assist anyone affected by Appendix Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Meothelioma, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei and all Peritoneal Surface Malignancies in 50 countries!





                                                                                                                                                                                Our Support & Resource Groups Meet Your Needs!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Join our Young Families' Support Group!

                                                                                                                                                                                We'll help you find a connection with other patients!

                                                                                                                                                                                We host more than two dozen support & resource groups to address your specific needs!

                                                                                                                                                                                Our most popular support groups include "HIPEC Pals", Mens' Support, Womens' Support, Senior Pals, and Young Families!





                                                                                                                                                                                Meet Other Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Survivors!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Pseudomyxoma Peritonei survivor, Mary, and her husband, invite you to participate in the PMP Pals' Network!


                                                                                                                                                                                Appendix Cancer Success Stories!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Read this week's issue of the PMP Pals' Newsletter!



                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals answer YOUR specific questions!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Jeanie has been disease free 10 years!
                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                When you participate
                                                                                                                                                                                 in the PMP Pals' Network, you won't get lost in an impersonal cyberspace chat room or message board
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                                                                                                                                                                                Our Pal Mentors are selected to personally assist you with your specific questions and special needs!


                                                                                                                                                                                You are not alone!


                                                                                                                                                                                Pal Mentors are personally trained and selected to help you!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Pals Fred and Anita!


                                                                                                                                                                                "Thank you so much for my Pal Mentors.  I already feel better knowing there are people out there who can relate to my experience." Stephanie P, USA

                                                                                                                                                                                Join the Pals and request a Pal Mentor!



                                                                                                                                                                                Read what patients, families and doctors say about PMP Pals!


                                                                                                                                                                                Appendix Cancer Frequently Asked Questions

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                                                                                                                                                                                What is Appendix Cancer?
                                                                                                                                                                                What causes Appendix Cancer?
                                                                                                                                                                                How is Appendix Cancer diagnosed?
                                                                                                                                                                                What are the symptoms of Appendix Cancer?
                                                                                                                                                                                Where can I talk with other Appendix Cancer survivors?

                                                                                                                                                                                Find answers to these questions and more!


                                                                                                                                                                                Stay informed about PMP cancer, Appendix cancer and HIPEC...

                                                                                                                                                                                Subscribe to the weekly PMP Pals' Newsletter!


                                                                                                                                                                                What is PMP Awareness?

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                                                                                                                                                                                Pals Marilyn and Ron share PMP awareness!

                                                                                                                                                                                What is "PMP awareness?"

                                                                                                                                                                                Awareness is more than a buzz word, a rubber bracelet or a tee shirt with a logo.

                                                                                                                                                                                Awareness is a lifestyle.

                                                                                                                                                                                Awareness is about overcoming the challenges presented by a rare diagnosis.

                                                                                                                                                                                Awareness is about sharing reliable information with your family, friends and community.

                                                                                                                                                                                Invite your community to visit www.pmppals.org and begin sharing awareness today!




                                                                                                                                                                                Meet Dr Flores-Ayala!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Schedule a consultation with Dr Guillermo Flores-Ayala!


                                                                                                                                                                                Join us in celebrating National Cancer Survivors' Day!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Meet other Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Survivors!

                                                                                                                                                                                Meet other Appendix Cancer Survivors!

                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals' Network Family Fun Day!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Pals Kathryn and Dave welcome you!

                                                                                                                                                                                Come and join us in celebrating Family Fun Day on June 17th!


                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals' Annual International Conference Weekend 2012

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                                                                                                                                                                                Our venue overlooking the Pacfic Ocean!


                                                                                                                                                                                We'll see you October 6-7 in Monterey, CA, for our annual conference!



                                                                                                                                                                                Support Appendix Cancer and PMP Research Programs!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Avoid the administrative "middle man" and contribute directly to the research program of your choice!


                                                                                                                                                                                View Photos from the Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Workshop

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                                                                                                                                                                                Drs Leyva, Garcia, Flores,Taissoun


                                                                                                                                                                                View our photo gallery from last week's International Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Surgery Workshop


                                                                                                                                                                                Find a PMP Surgeon Specialist in Your City!

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                                                                                                                                                                                We'll help you find a PMP doctor!



                                                                                                                                                                                Click here for doctors experienced in treating appendix cancer!

                                                                                                                                                                                Join in the Conversation!

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                                                                                                                                                                                The diagnosis of cancer can present a variety of challenges to any couple.

                                                                                                                                                                                This week we're sharing tips for overcoming those challenges and building a stronger marriage during cancer treatment and recuperation.

                                                                                                                                                                                Join the PMP Pals' Network and join in the conversation!


                                                                                                                                                                                Noticias de Colorectal Cancer

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                                                                                                                                                                                Colorectal Cancer en Espanol

                                                                                                                                                                                Síntomas del cáncer colorrectal

                                                                                                                                                                                ¿Debe hacerse las pruebas de detección del #cáncer de colon
                                                                                                                                                                                aunque no tenga ningún síntoma?


                                                                                                                                                                                Essential Health Screening Tests for Men

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                                                                                                                                                                                Father's Day is approaching! Ask your doctor about these tests for Dad!



                                                                                                                                                                                Connect with other PMP cancer survivors today!


                                                                                                                                                                                "PMP Pals feels like a large, "family" with everyone offering to help in any way possible.The service you provide is amazing!" GH, USA, pt of Dr Paul Mansfield


                                                                                                                                                                                Congratulations PMP Pals' Network!


                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals' Network adds 50th country of service to our Network!


                                                                                                                                                                                Today's Interview with Dr Paul H Sugarbaker

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                                                                                                                                                                                Dr Paul H Sugarbaker shares progress in treating Pseudomyxoma Peritonei


                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pal Family Raises Funds for PMP Cancer Research!

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                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals from Holland


                                                                                                                                                                                Pal family presents Dr Vic Verwaal with a check for 7200 Euros



                                                                                                                                                                                Live an active life, in spite of appendix cancer!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Andy races his bike while on chemo!



                                                                                                                                                                                Become a "Pal" and meet with successful patients of the world's most experienced appendiceal cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei treatment specialists!


                                                                                                                                                                                This week's free book for Pal Members is "Chemotherapy and You!"


                                                                                                                                                                                "While preparing for surgery, it's very  helpful to read all the articles posted on www.pmppals.org , but it's especially comforting to have actual people to talk to.  I'm so grateful for the many inspirational stories shared by my PMP Pal Network Mentors."
                                                                                                                                                                                KR, USA patient of Dr Andrew Lowy

                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals put the CAN DO in CANcer! ®



                                                                                                                                                                                We're real people, with real answers and we're really here for you!

                                                                                                                                                                                Juntos podemos ayudarte!


                                                                                                                                                                                Connect with other Pseudomyxoma Peritonei survivors today!


                                                                                                                                                                                Testimonials from Pals Around the World!

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                                                                                                                                                                                "The information & support provided to me & my family were of enormous value. I will always be appreciative of this!" JM, Portugal


                                                                                                                                                                                “PMP Pals have always been here when I need them. It has been so educational and comforting to talk with Gabriella and the Pal Mentors. Thank you to PMP Pals!” BB, United Kingdom

                                                                                                                                                                                "Thank you for being such an inspiration to the rest of us, by continuing to fight and bring light into our lives." SC, Canada

                                                                                                                                                                                "Thanks to you, my father is recuperating now. We all thank you from the bottom of our hearts, as your input made huge difference in helping us find medical care for our father!" NS, India

                                                                                                                                                                                "You've given us hope and strength to stay positive when we were feeling hopelessly weak.
                                                                                                                                                                                You've shared your wisdom, kindness and concern for us, and unselfishly comforted us during what seemed to be our darkest moments." SH, Canada

                                                                                                                                                                                "PMP Pals made my dad feel he is not alone and gave him a reason to continue his cancer journey!" RO, Philippines and USA


                                                                                                                                                                                National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD)

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                                                                                                                                                                                The PMP Pals' Network partners with NORD!

                                                                                                                                                                                American Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies

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                                                                                                                                                                                The PMP Pals' Network partners with the ASPSM!

                                                                                                                                                                                United Ostomy Association

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                                                                                                                                                                                The PMP Pals' Network partners with the UOA!


                                                                                                                                                                                What is PMP?

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                                                                                                                                                                                Read our comprehensive explanation of this rare diagnosis!

                                                                                                                                                                                Tips of the Day

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                                                                                                                                                                                Five Quick Steps for New Cancer Patients!

                                                                                                                                                                                Today's News!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Welcome Dr Enrique Boldo!



                                                                                                                                                                                This Week's Free Book for Pal Members

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                                                                                                                                                                                Receive your free copy of "Life After Cancer Treatment" when you become a "Pal!"

                                                                                                                                                                                Financial Aid for Appendix Cancer Patients

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                                                                                                                                                                                Who supports your family while you are recuperating from cancer treatment?

                                                                                                                                                                                Financial resources for you and your dependents


                                                                                                                                                                                If you have questions, we have answers!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Find answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions!





                                                                                                                                                                                Get to Know Dr Paul H Sugarbaker!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Read about Dr Paul H Sugarbaker's contributions to cancer research!

                                                                                                                                                                                Interview with Dr Jesus Esquivel

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                                                                                                                                                                                Dr Esquivel describes services provided by the ASPSM!

                                                                                                                                                                                Dr David L Bartlett: Physician of the Year!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Dr David L Bartlett, left


                                                                                                                                                                                Dr David L Bartlett recognized for exceptional patient care!

                                                                                                                                                                                Información Del Cáncer En Español

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                                                                                                                                                                                National Cancer Institute (Instituto Nacional del Cáncer)
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                                                                                                                                                                                ncolink (En Español)
                                                                                                                                                                                American Cancer Society (Sociedad del Cáncer Americana)
                                                                                                                                                                                American Society of Clinical Oncology (Sociedad Americana de la Oncología Clínica)

                                                                                                                                                                                HIPEC en Espanol

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                                                                                                                                                                                Quimoioterapia Intraperitoneal Hipertermica (HIPEC en Espanol)

                                                                                                                                                                                Pals Around the World!

                                                                                                                                                                                Abu Dhabi

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                                                                                                                                                                                "I really do not know how to thank you for your amazing support. You cannot imagine how much your phone calls and emails mean to me. I really appreciate your kind support & care, you will not believe me how much my morale has changed after talking with you!   You are really pumping a huge amount of hope regarding this disease and treatment!" KE, Abu Dhabi


                                                                                                                                                                                Australia!

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                                                                                                                                                                                "I never would have found my surgeon, Professor David Morris, without you! You saved my life!"
                                                                                                                                                                                MP, Australia!

                                                                                                                                                                                Bulgaria!

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                                                                                                                                                                                The PMP Pals' Network welcomes our 50th country of service; Bulgaria!

                                                                                                                                                                                Canada!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Yvon from Canada!

                                                                                                                                                                                Denmark!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Pal members, Verner and Jytte from Denmark!

                                                                                                                                                                                Holland!

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                                                                                                                                                                                PMP patients meet in the Netherlands this month!

                                                                                                                                                                                “I'd like to thank PMP Pals for the useful information and support, for me as well as for my wife. By listening to you and by discussing the information you shared- as well as by sharing some of it with our teen sons - the whole idea of HIPEC-surgery has lost a great deal of its frightening impact on me. I feel well prepared and am confident about  HIPEC" RB, Holland

                                                                                                                                                                                Hong Kong!

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                                                                                                                                                                                “With PMP Pal's help, I met my Pal Mentor who helped me adjust to the difficulties of the surgery and pave my way to the treatment in the best available treatment. I am very grateful to PMP PALS, especially to Gabriella, for her help and enthusiasm, and to Jeanie my Pal Mentor who helped me to get over such a difficult period of my life” JL, Hong Kong and England

                                                                                                                                                                                Malaysia!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Dennis from Malaysia!

                                                                                                                                                                                Welcome Pacific Rim Pals!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Participate with Pals from Australia, China, Korea, New Zealand, USA, and more!


                                                                                                                                                                                Welcome Poland!

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                                                                                                                                                                                The PMP Pals' Network welcomes Poland as our 49th country of service! Witamy!


                                                                                                                                                                                Scotland!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Jeanie from Scotland!

                                                                                                                                                                                Serbia!

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                                                                                                                                                                                "Thank you Pals for always answering our questions so quickly!" BC, Serbia

                                                                                                                                                                                USA!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Robert from USA!

                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals in French

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                                                                                                                                                                                La mission du réseau “PMP Pals’ Network

                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals in German

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                                                                                                                                                                                  Die Aufgaben der Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Pals



                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals in Italian

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                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals ha come obiettivo

                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals in Portuguese

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                                                                                                                                                                                A Declara Vão de Missão de PMP Pals



                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals in Spanish

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                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals en Espanol


                                                                                                                                                                                Take our International Survey!

                                                                                                                                                                                What environmental, behavioral or familial factors do "PMP" patients have in common?

                                                                                                                                                                                What is the PMP Pals' Network?

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                                                                                                                                                                                The PMP Pals' Network is a volunteer patient advocacy program.

                                                                                                                                                                                We neither solicit nor receive funds from pharmaceutical companies, government agencies or healthcare providers, thus maintaining our dedication to serving as patient advocates!

                                                                                                                                                                                We support the services that we provide, including this web page, publications, conferences and mentoring programs as volunteers and through subscriptions to our publications.


                                                                                                                                                                                “PMP Pals provided invaluable suggestions and information on treatment options for my husband's rare cancer diagnosis. The information provided is extensive and research based. The director of PMP Pals is knowledgeable and compassionate. Without the services of PMP Pals, my husband would not have survived his initial diagnosis and treatment, primarily because the local physicians did not know how to treat the disease." SR, USA, family of a patient of Dr David L Bartlett


                                                                                                                                                                                How is the PMP Pals' Network
                                                                                                                                                                                different from other "support" groups?


                                                                                                                                                                                Here's how and why "PMP Pals" are unique!


                                                                                                                                                                                Here's What People Say About the PMP Pals' Network...


                                                                                                                                                                                "PMP Pals is a light in the darkness of cancer! What a wonderful program you've created!"
                                                                                                                                                                                EK, USA, Social Worker for Cancer Patients


                                                                                                                                                                                Others sites try to copy us but we are the original PMP Pals' Network

                                                                                                                                                                                serving our community with integrity!

                                                                                                                                                                                Join us and become a "Pal" today!





                                                                                                                                                                                Your "Pals"  personally answer your questions about consulting with a specialist,
                                                                                                                                                                                preparing for medical treatment, recuperation,
                                                                                                                                                                                and will assist you with practical answers to your concerns about:

                                                                                                                                                                                Where can I find references for a particular surgeon?
                                                                                                                                                                                How soon will I be able to eat following surgery?
                                                                                                                                                                                Should I travel for surgery with a specialist, or have surgery at my local community hospital near my family?
                                                                                                                                                                                Where can I obtain health insurance coverage?
                                                                                                                                                                                resuming an active lifestyle after surgery and HIPEC,
                                                                                                                                                                                diet and nutrition needs,

                                                                                                                                                                                support for men with appendix cancer,
                                                                                                                                                                                living with an ostomy,
                                                                                                                                                                                avoiding obstructions,
                                                                                                                                                                                pros and cons of systemic chemo,
                                                                                                                                                                                returning to the workplace after surgery,
                                                                                                                                                                                support for women with appendix cancer
                                                                                                                                                                                questions for interviewing surgeons

                                                                                                                                                                                peritoneal cancer treatment options
                                                                                                                                                                                and a myriad of other questions you may have!



                                                                                                                                                                                Read what patients say about the PMP Pals' Network...



                                                                                                                                                                                “PMP Pals provided invaluable suggestions and information on treatment options for my husband's rare cancer diagnosis. The information provided is extensive and research based. The director of PMP Pals is knowledgeable and compassionate. Without the services of PMP Pals, my husband would not have survived his initial diagnosis and treatment, primarily because the local physicians did not know how to treat the disease." SR, USA, family of a patient of Dr David L Bartlett

                                                                                                                                                                                "You and so many other Pals in our organization give me strength and support, and hope!  We all share a common bond! It is so nice to have a place like PMP Pals; such a wonderful resource!" JD, USA patient of Dr Perry Shen, WFU

                                                                                                                                                                                "Thank you for all your extra efforts on behalf of PMP Pals! The information you provide to patients and concerned caregivers is given with thoughtful consideration and without bias to physician, hospital, or suggested method of treatment.What a pro!" MS, USA, patient of Dr Paul Sugarbaker


                                                                                                                                                                                “You are a special angel to all of these people who so desperately need help and hope. I am sure I speak for all PMP Pals in saying a special thank you for all you have done to spread the word when we are given such shocking news. My daughter was given a death sentence when she was first diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, but because of your information is still doing well. You were our salvation. We received hope and were able to fight on.  I love you and your hard work that you continue to do for so many PMP Pals. I can never forget how much you gave to our family.  May God bless you.” JN, USA, mother of a patient of Dr Paul Mansfield


                                                                                                                                                                                " I am so thankful I found PMP Pals. It is such a blessing to communicate with others who have been there so you don't feel like you are on an island all alone!
                                                                                                                                                                                I've been very blessed and am thankful for our website at www.pmppals.org, " JO. USA, patient of Dr David L Bartlett

                                                                                                                                                                                "Thank you for your support and assistance during my recuperation from surgery for appendix cancer. This website is an outstanding resource and your handbooks are immensely helpful!" DN, patient of Dr Paul Sugarbaker


                                                                                                                                                                                Read what patients from around the world say about the PMP Pals' Network

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                                                                                                                                                                                PMP Pals puts the "CAN DO!" in Cancer!®
                                                                                                                                                                                We CAN outlive our prognosis!
                                                                                                                                                                                We CAN live well in spite of a challenging and rare diagnosis!
                                                                                                                                                                                We CAN find a cure for our rare disease!


                                                                                                                                                                                What is a "PMP Pal?"


                                                                                                                                                                                A “PMP Pal” is any patient, family caregiver (spouse, relative, friend, etc) interested in seeking and obtaining optimal treatment for any peritoneal surface malignancy and/or gastrointestinal or colorectal cancer.

                                                                                                                                                                                “PMP Pals” exchange resources for obtaining state of the art medical treatment, and support for preparing for and recuperating from medical treatment! We've been promoting awareness of PMP and PSMs since 1998!

                                                                                                                                                                                “PMP Pals” come from all walks of life! We serve people of all backgrounds in 49 countries!



                                                                                                                                                                                Appendix Cancer survivors
                                                                                                                                                                                from around the world gather to share support at our annual international conferences!

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                                                                                                                                                                                Appendix Cancer Survivors Meet Annually!

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                                                                                                                                                                                "Don't accept an original dismal prognosis that may initially be offered by a non specialist.
                                                                                                                                                                                Each case is unique! Each patient is an individual!

                                                                                                                                                                                Published statistics do not reflect the unique case of a newly diagnosed patient, whose options for long term survival are continually improving through modern medical treatment.

                                                                                                                                                                                We have HOPE for YOU! " Gabriella Graham, patient and 13 year cancer survivor

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