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2014 National NET Patient Conference
09/18/2014 - 09/20/2014

Save the date -- 2014 National NET Patient Conference (yes, that’s 2014!), September 18-20 at the Charlotte Marriott City Center Hotel, 100 West Trade Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. Registration will open in February 2014. More information to follow at a later date from the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network, the conference sponsor.

Neuroendocrine Tumors Conference -- UKI NETS and the Royal College of Physicians
11/25/2013

A one-day conference, held in conjunction with the 11th Annual Meeting of the UK and Ireland Neuroendocrine Tumor Society, UKI NETS, will present information on the state-of-the-art management and research in patients with neuroendocrine tumors. The meeting will be held at the Royal College of Physicians in London.

Interactive, case-based sessions will cover:

  • Gastrointestinal NETs
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Medullary thyroid cancer
  • Familial genetic syndromes -- MEN1, SDHx, MEN2
  • Adrenal cancer

Click here for more information.

NANETS 2013 Annual Conference
10/04/2013 - 10/05/2013

The North American NeuroEndocrine Tumor Society, NANETS, will present its 6th annual NET conference in Charleston, South Carolina.

NET Cancer Patient Conference -- Orlando, Florida
09/21/2013 - 8:00am - 4:00pm

The Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN) is presenting a NET Cancer Patient Conference in Orlando, Florida at the Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive. For further information contact CCAN at 866-850-9555 or carcinoidaware@aol.com. CLICK HERE for the conference program and to register.

9th Annual Run for Hope 5K -- Raising Awareness and Funds for Carcinoid Research and Education
07/13/2013

9th Annual Run for Hope to Benefit Carcinoid Research and Education

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Second Annual International Patient Symposium on Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma
06/20/2013 - 06/21/2013

Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma patients, loved ones, and healthcare professionals are invited to attend this symposium scheduled for June 20-21, 2013, NIH campus, The Cloisters in Bethesda, Maryland. There is no charge for attendance for patients but registration is required.

Among the topics to be covered are Anatomical and Functional Imaging, Genetics, Pregnancy and Pheo, Surgery of Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas, Radiofrequency Ablation, Chemotherapy and Other Approaches to Treatment of Metastatic Pheo/Para, Radionuclide Therapy of Metastatic Pheo/Para, Pain Management, Nutrition, Nurturing the Family's Resilience in Times of Crisis, and Patient Navigators.

The Opening Welcome will be given by Alan E. Guttmacher, Director of NICHD.  Internationally recognized pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma specialist, Dr. Karel Pacak, will talk about "Pheo Para Research -- Recent Achievements and Future Visions."  The Symposium will also include presentations by Margarita Raygada PhD, Dr. Jacques Lenders, Dr. Marybeth Hughes, Dr. Philip Corcoran, Dr. Aradhana Venkatesan, Dr. Tito Fojo, Dr. Jorge Carrasquillo, Laura Pole MSN, Dr. Jeff D. White, Cynthia R. Ronzio PhD, Julie Hoehl, and from the NICHD National Center for Neuroendocrine Tumors, Kathryn King, Victoria Martucci, Jaydira Del Rivero, and Isabel Garcia.

For the conference program, CLICK HERE.

To register, please contact victoria.martucci@nih.gov.

 

Neuroendocrine Cancer: Making Sense of the Disease -- Dr. Eric Liu to Speak in Dallas
06/08/2013 - 11:00am - 1:00pm

Carcinoid Cancer Texas Survivors Support Group

Dr. Eric H. Liu, Director of the Neuroendocrine Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, will be the guest speaker for the Carcinoid Cancer Texas Survivors Support Group meeting on June 8. Dr. Liu is a surgical oncologist whose major focus is neuroendocrine tumors. He actively engages in research, developing new biomarkers and imaging techniques for better diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumors

The program is open to physicians, neuroendocrine cancer patients and caregivers, at no charge.  The presentation will be at the Baylor Hospital, Beasley Auditorium, First Floor Truett Building, 3600 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX  75246.  For further information, contact Sandy Arnold at arnol5@sbcglobal.net. Visit the Carcinoid Cancer Texas Survivors Support Group website for more information about the group.

NET Cancer Patient Conference -- Rochester, Michigan
06/08/2013 - 8:00am - 4:00pm

The Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN) is presenting a NET Cancer Patient Conference in Rochester, Michigan at the Royal Park Hotel, 600 East University Drive.  For the program, CLICK HERE. For further information contact CCAN at 866-850-9555 or carcinoidaware@aol.com. 

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Seminar at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
06/07/2013

The American Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Support, in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, will present the 2nd Annual MEN Seminar on June 7, 2013 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.  This is an event created especially to educate and support MEN patients, their families, and medical personnel. The program will include discussion about MEN Type 1, MEN Type2A, MEN Type 2B, and MEN Type 4.  There will be extensive discussion about the genetics of MEN and the New Guidelines for Physicians and Families for their continued MEN treatment. 

Among the topics to be discussed are:

  • Genetics and MEN
  • MEN Endocrinology Updates on:
    • Pituitary
    • Pancreas
    • Parathyroid
  • MEN Specialty Areas Involving:
    • Surgery
    • Radiology
    • Pharmacology

The DoubleTree Hotel has set aside a block of rooms at a special rate for seminar participants and is within walking distance to the Mayo Clinic.  The Hotel has a free shuttle service to Rochester area locations and can also transport guests to The Mall of the Americas and Minneapolis Airport for a fee.

For more information contact The Hageman Foundation, toll-free at 866-612-8579.  Click here to register for the Seminar online.

New Jersey Carcinoid Cancer NETwork Mini-Symposium on Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumors
06/02/2013 - 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Ask the Experts, a half-day, mini-symposium on carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumors will be presented by the New Jersy Carcinoid Cancer NETwork, in cooperation with Holy Name Medical Center, Oncology Department, in Teaneck, New Jersey.  Local and national NETs specialists will give an overview of carcinoid and NETs with the focus of the day being an extended, moderated Question and Answer period.  Patients, caregivers, and medical professionals are encouraged to attend.  For the symposium program, directions, and further information, click here.