Carcinoid/NET Patients: Register for Cancer Pain Webinar

Are you a carcinoid/neuroendocrine tumor patient who is experiencing sudden or severe episodes of cancer-related pain?  On Wednesday, March 10th at 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, you can participate in a one-hour, live, interactive webinar, …

Sandostatin Mobile Administration Program for Carcinoid Syndrome Patients

If you are a carcinoid patient who needs Sandostatin® LAR Depot injections, you may be eligible for the Mobile Administration Program.  This program helps alleviate the stress of driving to a doctor’s office (or finding one where you live or while on vacation),…

More Information from “The Insurance Warrior” Now on Carcinoid Cancer Foundation Website

Insurance coverage for medical treatments and prescription drugs is a critical issue for carcinoid cancer and neuroendocrine tumor patients.  The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation is delighted to partner with Laurie Todd, “The Insurance Warrior,” to …

Vancouver Carcinoid & Neuroendocrine Tumor Conference Program Now Online

The program for the Carcinoid Neuroendocrine International Conference and Symposium for Medical Professionals and Patients to be held in Vancouver, Canada from May 13 to May 16 is now available online at: http://www.cnetscanada.org/

The conference…

Floradora Carcinoid Awareness Bracelet Sells Out!

Since the posting of the blog article, Where Can I Buy Carcinoid Awareness Items?, the Floradora bracelet on the www.barkingzebra.net website has sold out!  A new item on the site is the Zulu Bracelet, a handcrafted bracelet containing flame-worked …

Where Can I Buy Carcinoid Awareness Items?

If you are looking for carcinoid awareness pins, bracelets, car magnets, calendars, tote bags and more, there are many wonderful choices.  At the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN) Zebra Store, you can order zebra-striped bracelets and pins,…

Important Octreoscan Update for U.S. & Canadian Carcinoid/NETs Patients

Octreoscans are again available in the United States and Canada! Production has resumed for Covidien’s Octreoscan Kit using Indium In-111 pentetreotide.…

Fulfilling the Mission: Carcinoid Cancer Foundation to Hire Development Director

As the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation (CCF) enters its 42nd year of serving the carcinoid cancer and neuroendocrine tumor community, the Foundation continues to seek new ways to expand upon its mission to REACH for a Cure — Research, Education, and…

Carcinoid Community: We Did It — Drew Brees Won!!

Thank you to the members of the carcinoid cancer and neuroendocrine tumor community — patients, family, friends, and colleagues — who voted in the Pepsi Refresh Project.   Your votes made the difference and Drew Brees, the New Orleans…

Octreoscan Test for Carcinoid & NET Patients Currently on Hold in U.S. and Canada

Due to a voluntary recall by the drug company Covidien, the Octreoscan Kit using Indium In-111 pentetreotide is not available at the present time in the United States or Canada.  This means that carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor patients cannot have…