New York Governor Names November Carcinoid and NET Cancer Awareness Month
David A. Paterson, Governor of New York, has proclaimed the month of November 2010 Carcinoid and NET Cancer Awareness Month in the Empire State. He is the 8th governor to participate in the Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day campaign. In his proclamation,…
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Governors of Louisiana and Montana Join Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Campaign
Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana have become the 6th and 7th United States governors to pledge their support to the first Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day on November 10, 2010. Governor Schweitzer wrote,…
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5th United States Governor Supports Global Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Campaign
Pat Quinn, Governor of Illinois, has joined governors from Connecticut, Missouri, Mississippi, and Nebraska in support of the 1st Worldwide Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Day on November 10, 2010. With increased awareness both in the healthcare…
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Connecticut Governor Issues Proclamation for Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day
M. Jodi Rell, Governor of Connecticut, has named November 10 as Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day. She is the fourth United States Governor to participate in the global campaign to raise awareness about carcinoid and neuroendocrine cancers and the …
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Canada’s Dufferin County Council Proclaims Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day
The Dufferin County Council in Ontario, Canada, has named November 10th as Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day. This is the first municipal proclamation for the Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day in Ontario and in Canada. All members of the council signed…
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Governor of Missouri Proclaims November 10, 2010 Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Day
In recognition of the first Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day, Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor of Missouri, has declared November 10, 2010 to be Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Day. In his proclamation, Governor Nixon talked about the importance…
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A Carcinoid Soldier’s Survivor Story
When Staff Sergeant Daniel Barber of D Company 1-106th AVN in the Missouri National Guard was first diagnosed with carcinoid cancer in 2009 he experienced feelings of shock, despair, anger, fear and frustration. But he was also relieved because he knew…
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Novartis Oncology Announces Winner of 2010 Warner Advocacy Award
Maryann Wahmann of the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN) has been chosen as winner of the 2010 Warner Advocacy Award, established last year by Novartis Oncology to commemorate the life and work of the late Monica Warner of the Carcinoid Cancer…
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iWalk for Carcinoid
iWalk for Carcinoid is a virtual walkathon to help raise money for carcinoid-related organizations. The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation is one of the organizations selected to benefit from this virtual walkathon. Each organization has the opportunity…
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2012 National Carcinoid & NETs Conference: Save the Date
Dr. Eugene A. Woltering, the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN), and the New Orleans Neuroendocrine Tumor Specialist team at Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner in Louisiana have announced the dates for the 2012 National Carcinoid/NETs Conference…
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