A Possible Cure for Neuroendocrine Cancer: Exciting Update!
Back in September 2012 we shared the following: “For $1.6 million (1 million pounds) an oncolytic virus that has the potential to cure neuroendocrine cancer can be named for the donor. At Uppsala University in Sweden researchers are ready to start a …
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North Carolina Golf Outing Raises Awareness of Carcinoid Cancer
When Larry Sanders, Plant Engineer at Arclin USA in Moncure, North Carolina, and his colleagues get together for the Working Man’s and Woman’s Golf Outing for Carcinoid Cancer it will be an opportunity to express appreciation for those who work at the …
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Neuroendocrine Tumors Featured in Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Patient Program
Josh Mailman, President of the NorCal CarciNET support group and Chair of the Patient Advocate Advisory Board for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), will give the Welcome presentation for the SNMMI Patient Education Day …
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Excel Diagnostics and Nuclear Oncology Center Selected For New Investigational PRRT Treatment and Gallium Scan for Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients
For carcinoid, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, and other NET cancer patients seeking the most advanced nuclear medicine opportunities in the United States, Excel Diagnostics and Nuclear Oncology Center in Houston, Texas, in collaboration with…
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OncLive TV Releases 2 More Videos in Neuroendocrine Tumors Series
Two new videos have been released in the OncLive TV series on carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), including pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and genetic syndromes that predispose people to develop pancreatic NETs such MEN1 (multiple endocrine…
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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Seminar Scheduled at Mayo Clinic
The basics of MEN; thyroid, parathyroid, pancreatic, pituitary, and adrenal surgery; genetics of MEN; and patient chronicles are among the topics to be covered during the second MEN Seminar presented by American Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Support…
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New OncLive TV Series Focuses on Neuroendocrine Tumors
Carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), including pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and even more uncommon NETs such as goblet cell carcinoid and mixed adenocarcinomas, are discussed by a panel of medical experts in this new video series from …
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New Online Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (pNET) Support Community
There’s a wonderful new resource for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET) patients and their loved ones at Inspire, the creator of online health and wellness communities for patients and caregivers, in partnership with national patient advocacy…
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I Have Cancer. And I’ve Never Felt Better!
Imagine nine years of debilitating gastrointestinal illness; misdiagnoses from doctors that include gastroparesis, pancreatitis, functional dyspepsia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and being told to reduce the stress in your life; a battery…
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Carcinoid Research Fund — Please Vote for Louisiana State University Health Science Center Foundation (LSUHSC)
Your vote is needed to further carcinoid research! Ten local charities will be awarded $50,000 by the Gulf Coast Bank through its Community Rewards program. The LSUHSC Foundation — Carcinoid Research Fund (the NOLA Dream Team!) is one of the charities…
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