How PMP Pals' "Find a Surgeon" Resource Helps Locate Appendix Cancer Specialists

PMP Pals maintains a curated global map of appendix cancer specialists, oncology surgeons, and hospitals that treat Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP), appendiceal cancer, and its subtypes—including signet ring, goblet cell, and HAMN. It is a starting point for identifying specialized providers, not a referral or endorsement: you should confirm each surgeon's current credentials, case volume, and insurance participation directly with the listed practice before making treatment decisions.

What the resource covers

The map is part of PMP Pals, which describes itself as the world's oldest volunteer-run, peer-to-peer support community for patients and caregivers living with appendix cancer and related peritoneal surface malignancies. The surgeon directory reflects that same focus on rare disease:

• Geography: a global map rather than a single-country list, so patients can look beyond their immediate region.
• Provider types: oncology surgeons and hospitals, not general oncologists or primary care.
• Conditions covered: PMP, appendiceal cancer, and the four subtypes named on the site (signet ring, goblet cell, HAMN, and one additional subtype).
• Purpose: help patients and caregivers identify providers who specialize in these conditions, which matters because rare peritoneal cancers are often treated at high-volume centers.

How to use it

1. Open the Find a Surgeon section on pmppals.net from the main navigation.
2. Scan the map for specialists and hospitals in your region or in a location you are willing to travel to.
3. Shortlist two or three providers rather than one, since treatment approaches for PMP and appendiceal cancer can differ between centers.
4. Verify before contacting: confirm the surgeon still treats these conditions, what the hospital's peritoneal malignancy program includes, and whether your insurance is accepted. The site does not publish these details per listing.
5. Cross-check with your care team and, if useful, with the peer community through PMP Pals' other programs, such as the free twice-weekly Hope Zoom support calls, where patients and caregivers compare experiences.

What it does not do

The directory is a navigation aid. It does not rank surgeons, publish outcomes, confirm availability, or substitute for a clinical referral. Listings can also go stale, so a provider shown on the map may have moved or changed scope. Treat every entry as a lead to verify.

When this resource fits—and when it doesn't

For patients facing a rare diagnosis, the practical value is narrowing a wide search to providers who actually treat these conditions—then doing the verification work that no directory can do for you.