Frequently Asked Questions on Topics for the Entire Family, for your health and well being and more! FAQs - Appendix Cancer I have just been diagnosed with appendix cancer, what should I do next? What questions should I ask the specialist? All of the survival statistics for this cancer seem awful. What does this mean for me? I have been diagnosed with something called Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, they also call it PMP. What is it? What is MOAS? What is the "heated chemo" or "chemo wash" I've heard about? I've heard there are a lot of complications associated with the cytoreduction surgery and peritoneal chemotherapy. Is this true? Does everyone with appendix cancer need cytoreduction surgery and peritoneal chemotherapy? Will I need to have IV chemotherapy? I see lots of information on the internet about natural and herbal cancer treatments, some claim to cure cancer. Should I try these? Will I lose my hair? Will I have to have a colostomy if I have the surgery? How will they know if the treatment is successful? how will they know if the cancer comes back? If there is a subject you think we need in the FAQ section, please contact us and let us know!