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SNMMI Patient Education Day – Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual)

May 25, 2022

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging will offer a special Patient Education Day on Sunday, June 12 as part of its 2022 Annual Meeting. This free event offers patients and caregivers a unique opportunity to learn about the role of nuclear…

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NANETS Issues Position Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination for NET and NEC Patients

February 6, 2021

A growing body of evidence suggests that patients with cancer have an increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection and related complications. As such, NANETS, the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society, supports the plan for COVID-19 vaccination…

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2020 Monica Warner Award: Call for Nominations

December 10, 2020

Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA), a Novartis company, has announced that nominations are open for the 11th Annual Monica Warner Award!  AAA is continuing the Novartis tradition of sponsoring the award, which commemorates the life and work of…

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PRRT – FDA Approves Lutathera®, What’s Next?

February 20, 2018

The FDA approval of Lutathera®, a peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT), on January 26, 2018 signals a new era in treatment options for the neuroendocrine cancer community.  It has also raised a host of questions including:

  • What exactly is this
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Zebra Tales: Carcinoid NETs Health Storylines Launches New Feature

February 15, 2018

Carcinoid NETs Health Storylines presents Zebra Tales! This brand new feature enables you to learn and share more about the experiences of others within the neuroendocrine tumor (NET) community.

Our first inspiring story is from Stacie Chevrier –…

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Patient Education on Carcinoid Syndrome: From Diagnosis to Treatment

February 17, 2017

A Live Online Event on Wednesday, March 1, 11 am to 12 noon Eastern Standard Time

Ask Your Questions during the Live Program or Submit Them in Advance

Cancer Coach Live, in partnership with the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, is presenting a special patient…

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Go Zebra-Striped for NET Cancer Day

October 23, 2016

We’re incredibly excited to share our app worldwide to raise awareness of carcinoid and neuroendocrine cancers on and around NET Cancer Day, November 10, and throughout the year. Follow the directions here, https://www.carcinoid.org/go-zebra-striped/

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Trader Joe’s Saved My Life: Steven Muller’s Story

February 29, 2016

The combination of a lengthy road-bike ride, a recovery drink mix, and dried figs from Trader Joe’s led to a health crisis for Steven Muller and a subsequent diagnosis of a neuroendocrine tumor (NET) in his small intestine. Neuroendocrine tumors, including…

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Neuroendocrine Tumors Focus of Upcoming Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics

November 27, 2015

Neuroendocrine Tumors will be featured in the February 2016 issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics. Dr. Jennifer Chan and Dr. Matthew Kulke, both from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts are Editors of the issue, published by Elsevier.…

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2nd Annual Tommyland Invitational Charity Golf Tournament, Utah

August 24, 2015

The 2nd Annual Tommyland Tourney, a charity golf tournament to benefit the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Sun Hills Golf Course in Layton, Utah.  The tournament is being held in memory of Thomas Craig Patterson

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