Category: carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor treatments

10 Resources for Carcinoid Cancer Patients

For carcinoid cancer patients who are feeling too ill to cook, shop or clean; for those who have experienced hair loss due to chemotherapy; or need lodging when traveling to cancer treatments there are some wonderful resources available.

Cleaning for…

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…

FDA Approves Novel Radio-peptide Targeted Therapy Clinical Trial for Neuroendocrine Cancer: PRRT (Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy)

For the first time in North America, neuroendocrine cancer patients will have the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial of Lutetieum-177 (LU-177)with Octreotate. Ebrahim S. Delpassand, MD, chief executive officer and medical director of…

Y-90 Radiomicrosphere Therapy Workshop To Be Offered in Florida

Carcinoid and neuroendocrine cancer patients interested in learning more about Y-90 radiomicrosphere therapy can join physicians, scientists, and technologists for a workshop being presented by “Advances in Minimally Invasive Treatments” International…

How Do I Find a Carcinoid/NET Doctor?

“How can I find a doctor who knows how to diagnose or treat carcinoid?” is one of the most frequent questions we hear from callers to our information/support line.  And we can help you.  There are carcinoid/neuroendocrine tumor (NET) specialists…