As part of its annual call for projects, AMARAPE provides financial support to medical teams involved in the fight against rare peritoneal tumors! For the sixth year running, thanks to donations received, AMARAPE has awarded two research grants of €10,000 each to the 2019 winners from two teams at the Lyon-Sud Hospital Center, a center of expertise.

From left to right:
Laurent VILLENEUVE, RENAPE coordinator
Dr. Nazim BENZERDJEB, 2019 winner
Dr. Guillaume ECONOMOS, 2019 winner
Professor Olivier GLEHEN, head of the oncological surgery department at Lyon Sud
Presentation of the winners of the 2019 call for projects
Dr. Guillaume ECONOMOS
Research title: Depressive effect of cytoreduction + CHIP procedures in the management of patients with secondary peritoneal tumors.
Dr. Nazim BENZERDJEB
Research title: Molecular characterization of malignant epithelioid peritoneal mesothelioma in patients under 40 years of age.