APPENDICURE

Innovations in the Treatment of Appendix Cancer

Events

Events

The APPENDICURE events page is your gateway to community, connection, and inspiration. Here you’ll find upcoming gatherings, educational webinars, and support opportunities designed for those affected by appendiceal cancer. Join us as we come together to share stories, learn, and inspire hope. Check back often to see upcoming events.

Dr. Andrew Lowy, Chief of Surgical Oncology at UCSan Diego Moore’s Cancer Center, discusses his trial of a drug called palbociclib (brand name: Ibrance), already approved for certain breast cancers, appears to stop mucinous appendix cancer cells from growing and early results in real patients
are promising. This research is still evolving, but it represents a meaningful new direction.
Shannon Altpeter and Dr. Patrick Wagner from Allegheny Health Network presentThis research study aims to improve the treatment of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis (PC – also known as PMP), a condition where cancer spreads within the abdomen.
Dr. Shen, MD Anderson Cancer Center: Updates on the Study of Appendix Cancer – January 21, 2026
Georgios Karagkounis, MD, Colorectal Surgeon, MSK What a LAMN is and the importance of pathology
The distinction between LAMN and PMP
The prognosis and treatment options
The importance of follow up
How we integrate everything at MSK around the LAMN-specific clinic and LAMN-specific multidisciplinary tumor board
Dr. Steven Himmelstein: Surgeon, to Diagnosis, to Survivor – November 8, 2025
Dr. Nash, Memorial Sloan Kettering – Findings from New Interperitoneal Chemotherapy after Cydoreductive Surgery

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