The ABC's of Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumors
Three of the world’s leading carcinoid and NET cancer specialists – Dr. Richard R.P. Warner, Dr. Edward M. Wolin, and Dr. Eugene A. Woltering – talk about the advice they offer their patients, the advances they have seen during their careers, and what they anticipate will be available for NET patients in the future. (Click on the words YouTube in the bottom right of the video to see it in a larger size).
The Latest News
Gallium 68 PET/CT Scanning for Neuroendocrine Tumors — Information and Locations
The US Food and Drug Administration’s June 1, 2016 approval of the Gallium-68 PET/CT DOTATATE scan using NETSPOT® heralded a new age of nuclear imaging in the United States for neuroendocrine tumors. Click here for more information about the scan and locations of where it is being offered throughout the US. We will be adding to the list on a monthly basis based on feedback from the NET community.
Arizona Symposium on Patient Self-Advocacy — August 22
The Arizona Carcinoid & Neuroendocrine Foundation, Inc. (AZCNF) invites you to attend VOICES: A Symposium on Patient Self-Advocacy on Tuesday, August 22 at the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, Arizona. The theme of VOICES will be how rare cancer patients can use their voices to share their stories with others, and how to move challenges into opportunities to engage and educate families, friends, physicians and communities about patient journeys. Read more and register
October Luncheon with the Experts in New York City for the Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Community
Join carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor patients in New York City on Sunday, October 15, 2017 for a unique opportunity to have lunch with three medical experts. Share your experiences with others who have similar concerns and hear from physicians on issues ranging from NET cancer treatments and surgery to follow-up testing and new developments. Read more and register
Guide to Understanding Carcinoid Syndrome
Know the signs and symptoms — skin flushing, diarrhea, heart racing . . . it could be carcinoid syndrome! How is it diagnosed, what are the treatment options, what questions should you ask your healthcare provider? Read more in this new publication, Guide to Understanding Carcinoid Syndrome, from Health Monitor and the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation: https://www.carcinoid.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Carcinoid-Syndrome-Guide-to-Understanding.pdf.
Now Available on Demand — Patient Education on Carcinoid Syndrome from Diagnosis to Treatment
Watch now, program recorded live on March 1, 2017! Whether you are a newly diagnosed neuroendocrine cancer patient with carcinoid syndrome or have been living with carcinoid syndrome for years, this interactive program with a neuroendocrine tumor (NET) /carcinoid syndrome specialist, patients, and patient advocates will help empower you to keep moving forward — understanding the diagnosis, informing you about treatment options and resources, and sharing tips for living with the syndrome. Click here to watch the program and click on Event Resources to download the video slides.
New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Article on PRRT Clinical Study for Neuroendocrine Tumors
One of the most prestigious medical journals in the United States, the New England Journal of Medicine, published an article (January 12, 2017 issue) about the results of the NETTER-1 Phase 3 clinical trial results evaluating the efficacy and safety of Lutetium-177-Dotatate for patients with advanced, progressive somatostatin receptor-positive midgut neuroendocrine tumors. Shedding light on PRRT, peptide receptor radionuclide therapy! Click here to read more
Reaching Those Who Are Still Undiagnosed
To combat statistics showing that it often takes 5 to 7 years for patients to receive the correct diagnosis of a neuroendocrine tumor (NET), the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation has partnered with Advanced Accelerator Applications to create an infographic listing common symptoms and misdiagnoses. Please share this broadly in hopes of helping others get the proper diagnosis more quickly. Download the infographic here.
