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Cytoreductive Surgery: Why, When, & How often?

April 3, 2019
a Q&A with Neuroendocrine Cancer Surgical Oncologist, Xavier Keutgen, MD

 

 

The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation recently presented a Live Q&A session with Dr. Xavier Keutgen, discussing surgery for people living with neuroendocrine…

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Markey Cancer Center to Host OncLive Summit on Neuroendocrine Tumors

March 19, 2019

The UK Markey Cancer Center in Lexington, Kentucky, will host OncLive’s State of the Science Summit on Neureoendocrine Tumors (NETs) on Saturday, April 20, 2019. The Summit is “designed to educate healthcare professionals on the clinical benefits …

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CCF Presents Facebook Live with NET Expert Xavier Keutgen, MD – March 18 at 12 Noon, EST

March 13, 2019

You are invited to attend a CCF Facebook Live event with Xavier Keutgen, MD on Monday, March 18 at 12 noon, Eastern Standard Time.  Dr. Keutgen, a surgical oncologist with particular expertise in treating neuroendocrine, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal…

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Please Help Pass a Bill That Could Result in Earlier Diagnosis for Neuroendocrine Cancer Patients

February 21, 2019

NET patients, friends and families – we need your help! Greta Stifel, founder of the Stifle Cancer Foundation, NET patient thriver, advocate and political activist, has created and submitted to the State of Connecticut Public Health Committee, …

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Putting Social Work Training To Good Use: Mary Mitchell Zoeller, Group Leader of the Indiana Neuroendocrine Tumor and Carcinoid Cancer Group

February 15, 2019

Early in her career, Mary Mitchell Zoeller was working as the only medical social worker in a small hospital about an hour southeast of Indianapolis. In other words, she was the person everyone went to – doctors as well as patients and families –…

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March Luncheon with the Experts in New York City

January 31, 2019

Join neuroendocrine tumor (NET) patients in New York City on Sunday, March 10, 2019 for a unique opportunity to have lunch with two medical experts. Share your experiences with others who have similar concerns and hear from physicians on issues ranging…

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10 Special Events and Days for the Neuroendocrine Tumor Community

January 16, 2019
From New York to California, in Canada and online, there are many upcoming events for the neuroendocrine tumor (NET) community during the months of February, March, and April.

 

“Whoever you are, you have the power to reduce the impact of cancer for…

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9th Annual Monica Warner Award: Call for Nominations

December 3, 2018

Novartis has announced that nominations are open for the 9th Annual Monica Warner Award, which commemorates the life and work of Monica Warner as a driving force in the neuroendocrine tumor (NET) community. Nominations will be accepted until December

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Oops, Something Went Wrong

November 7, 2018

Dear Loyal Reader,

We apologize for the problem in the blog post we sent earlier today, Musician Premieres New Composition in Honor of NET Cancer Day.  If you read the post online, it includes the song “Give Me Peace” directly in the post.  …

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Musician Premieres New Composition in Honor of NET Cancer Day

November 7, 2018

In honor of NET Cancer Day 2018 Giovanna Joyce Imbesi is premiering a new digital song she has written and recorded, “Give Me Peace,” featuring vocalist Lettrice Lawrence. NET Cancer Day is an annual global program on November 10, aimed at raising awareness…

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