Category: carcinoid specialists
Videos from 2010 Vancouver International Carcinoid & NET Cancer Conference Now Online
Maureen Coleman, President of CNETS Canada, has announced that videos from the May 2010 international carcinoid and NET cancer conference for patients and medical professionals are now online at http://cnetscanada.org. According to Ms. Coleman,…
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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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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…
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Study to Evaluate Families with History of Carcinoid Cancer
The Natural History of Familial Carcinoid Tumor is recruiting participants who are interested in being part of a study that will “evaluate families with a history of carcinoid cancer to determine ways to improve early detection and to find the gene that…
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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…
READ MOREHow 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…
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