Category: carcinoid cancer

Carcinoid Cancer Foundation Releases New Video Series Beginning with “The ABC’s of Carcinoid/NETs”

What is the most common kind of neuroendocrine tumor (NET)?  How do these tumors grow?  What is carcinoid syndrome?  What are the quality of life issues for patients?  In “The ABC’s of Carcinoid/NETs,” three of the world’s leading carcinoid and NET cancer…

Neuroendocrine Tumor Webinar Just Opened to Patients and the Public

Just opened to the patient community and the public, with limited space available, is a free live webinar featuring carcinoid and NET cancer specialist Dr. Eric Liu, Director of the Neuroendocrine Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville,…

Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day Alliance Launches Zebra Cartoon Sequel

Global recognition of the need for NET (neuroendocrine tumor) cancer awareness will be marked by the third annual worldwide NET Cancer Day on November 10, 2012.  In anticipation of the day, the Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day Alliance has launched…

First Mobile App for Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Cancer Community Goes Live

The first mobile app for carcinoid cancer and neuroendocrine tumor (NET) patients is now available for downloading on the iPhone, iPad, and Android!  My NET Manager, a free app provided by Novartis Oncology, offers patients a unique opportunity to track…

Mud Cats Little League Baseball Game in Virginia Raises Awareness and Funds for Carcinoid Cancer

Go Mud Cats!!!  Cheer on the Mud Cats Little League baseball team on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 4 pm, Edgar Tillet Memorial Park, in Loudoun County, Virginia, when the team plays its annual “Friends and Family” game.  This year’s game will focus on carcinoid…

Social Media Connects Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Cancer Survivors

Denise Passehl, a carcinoid cancer survivor, will share her experience with social media when she participates in the 140 Characters Conference on April 23 in Des Moines, Iowa. The focus of the conference, designed by Jeff Pulver, is how “real time technology…

Run for Hope to Benefit Carcinoid Cancer Research and Education

Get your running shoes ready for the 8th ANNUAL RUN FOR HOPE on Saturday, August 4, 2012.  The goal of the run is to raise awareness of carcinoid cancer, provide education, and give hope . . . while raising funds for carcinoid research and education and the …

New England Carcinoid Connection (NECC) Announces June 2012 Conference

Carcinoid and neuroendocrine cancer patients, family members, caregivers, and healthcare professionals are invited to attend the New England Carcinoid Connection Conference on Friday, June 8, 2012 at The Lantana in Randolph, Massachusetts. The…

HealthWell Foundation Reopens Program for Carcinoid

The HealthWell Foundation, which assists with numerous disease states and their medications, has reopened its fund for Carcinoid Tumors and Symptoms Related to Carcinoid Tumors.  This is a first-come, first-served program.

What does the HealthWell…

Show Your Stripes: Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Awareness Items for the Holidays

During this holiday season, there are many wonderful zebra-striped carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor awareness items that can be shared as gifts.  We’ve scoured the Internet again and have come up these new finds. There are also zebra-striped pins,…