- AORN - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses Association of periOperative Registered Nurses offers online education and certification in surgical and post-operative nursing for heated chemotherapy or Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC).
Rare Cancer Alliance - Appendix Cancer The intent of this group is to offer support and information to patients, survivors, and caregivers who have been affected by this rare cancer. (aka: cancer of the appendix).
PMP Pals The PMP Pals’ Network is an all volunteer, worldwide resource and referral service for patients, their family caregivers, and ealthcare providers affected by rare cancers originating with the Appendix, including Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Peritoneal Carcinomatosis, Signet Ring Cell, cancers affecting the peritoneum, cancers affecting the digestive system, and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.
Wake Forest University Med. Ctr. Heated Chemotherapy Use of intraperitoneal heated chemotherapy is now the standard of care at Wake Forest for treatment of gastrointestinal and other tumors that have spread to the lining surfaces of the abdomen.
Appendix-Cancer.com Home page for Appendix-Cancer.com by Carolyn Langlie-Lesnik RN BSN
The PMP Belly Button Club This group is for those who have questions, want to share their
concerns, share a laugh or just be heard pertaining to Pseudomyxoma
Peritonei (also known as PMP), mucinous adenocarcinoma, appendix
cancer and other associated abdominal cancers.
Appendix Cancer Survivor's Blog Webpage of Carolyn Langlie-Lesnik, RN, BSN, Crown-Point, Indiana, a 6-year survivor of appendix cancer who was told she was untreatable.