Category: carcinoid tumor

WebMD Articles Raise Awareness about Carcinoid Cancer

Understanding carcinoid tumors, carcinoid syndrome, and treatments for carcinoid when surgery is not an option are the focus of three feature articles by Ellen Greenlaw on WebMD.com this month.  For these articles, Ms. Greenlaw sought the expertise…

Carcinoid Cancer Foundation Thanks Steve Jobs for Bringing about Greater Awareness of Neuroendocrine Cancers

Since the announcement was made earlier this month that Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs would be taking a medical leave of absence there has been significant media coverage about pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, NET cancer, and carcinoid.  Although…

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…

12 iPhone Apps for Patients and Physicians

For carcinoid and neuroendocrine cancer iPhone users there are many resources for you as a patient or for your physician that have been created by big pharmaceutical companies around the world.  These pharma companies include Novartis, Pfizer, Merck…

Lung Carcinoid Survivor Runs Marathon in California

When Kenneth Todd asked his surgeon how the removal of his left lung would affect his daily activities, the surgeon told him he could do everything except run a marathon.  Mr. Todd, who had never previously been a runner, decided he had a new goal.  In 2006,…

13th Anniversary of First Carcinoid Patient Website: Kudos to Susan Anderson

When she was finally diagnosed with carcinoid cancer in 1995, Susan Anderson had already spent 8 years trying to find out what was the cause of her “anemia,” pain, and losing 62 pounds in 6 months.  Little did she realize that diagnosis would also result …

International Carcinoid Cancer & Neuroendocrine Tumor Conference To Be Held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The single biggest international carcinoid cancer and neuroendocrine tumor conference in Canada will be presented by the Canadian Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (CNETS) from Thursday, May 13 to Sunday, May 16, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia. …

Financial Resource for Carcinoid/NET Patients

Did you know there is a foundation dedicated to helping carcinoid cancer and neuroendocrine tumor patients with medical costs through a program of grants based upon financial need?  The Lois Merrill Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in…

Carcinoid Heart Disease: Facts You Need to Know

New CEO Named at Carcinoid Cancer Foundation

Keith R.P. Warner, President of Highland Water LLC in Denver, Colorado, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation (CCF). The appointment was announced by Richard R.P. Warner, M.D., Medical Director of the Foundation,…