Category: carcinoid

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Governor of Missouri Proclaims November 10, 2010 Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Day

October 15, 2010

In recognition of the first Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day, Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor of Missouri, has declared November 10, 2010 to be Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Day.  In his proclamation, Governor Nixon talked about the importance…

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A Carcinoid Soldier’s Survivor Story

October 1, 2010

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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iWalk for Carcinoid

September 25, 2010

iWalk for Carcinoid is a virtual walkathon to help raise money for carcinoid-related organizations. The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation is one of the organizations selected to benefit from this virtual walkathon. Each organization has the opportunity…

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2012 National Carcinoid & NETs Conference: Save the Date

September 24, 2010

Dr. Eugene A. Woltering, the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN), and the New Orleans Neuroendocrine Tumor Specialist team at Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner in Louisiana have announced the dates for the 2012 National Carcinoid/NETs Conference

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NY Islanders Team Up with Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network

September 13, 2010

The New York Islanders ice hockey team will join with the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN) on Wednesday, December 22nd in the fight against carcinoid and neuroendocrine cancers.  The 7 pm game at the Nassau Coliseum in Hempstead, New York, will…

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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Clinical Trial Recruiting Carcinoid Syndrome Patients

September 10, 2010

Patients with carcinoid syndrome, whose symptoms are not managed by octreotide therapy, are being recruited for a Phase 2 clinical trial of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals’ LX1606 (a.k.a. LX1032).  The trial has been given Fast Track status in the U.S. and …

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

August 24, 2010

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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10 More iPhone Apps for Patients and Physicians

August 21, 2010

If you are a carcinoid or neuroendocrine cancer iPhone user, a healthcare provider who treats carcinoid/NETs patients, or a medical student, here are 10 more iPhone apps that will give you information about everything from new drug warnings to places…

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Worldwide NET (Neuroendocrine Tumor) Cancer Awareness Day Website Goes Live

August 19, 2010

A new website, www.netcancerday.org, has just gone live to launch an international campaign to bring about greater awareness of neuroendocrine cancers.  The first Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day (WNCAD) will take place on November 10, 2010.  The…

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Carcinoid Cancer Foundation Welcomes Channeling Jackie-O

August 10, 2010

When Marlena Johnston was first diagnosed with carcinoid cancer of the appendix in April 2010, she went to the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation’s website and embarked on a journey to learn all she could about her rare disease.  She began with Newly Diagnosed:

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