Category: carcinoid

Proclamation Heralds Worldwide Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) Cancer Awareness Day: November 10, 2010

To raise greater awareness of neuroendocrine tumor (NET) cancers the first annual Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day is being planned for Wednesday, November 10, 2010.  In preparation for this unique day, a proclamation has been created by the World…

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…

New Zebra Awareness Item to Benefit Carcinoid Cancer Foundation

A new zebra amulet necklace is now available from the Barking Zebra (www.barkingzebra.net).  Enter the Zebra Room to see this lovely, delicate zebra which comes with a bright sterling silver chain, either 16” or 18” in length.  $5.00 from the sale of each…

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 …

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN) Patient Education Conference to Be Held at MD Anderson Cancer Center in June

MEN, carcinoid, and neuroendocrine tumor patients, family members, advocacy groups, physicians, and caregivers are invited to attend MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias Patient Education Conference on Saturday, June 26,…

Zebra Medical ID Bracelets and Chains for Carcinoid & Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients

Consider the situation – you have carcinoid or another neuroendocrine cancer and you have a medical emergency, perhaps you go into carcinoid crisis or you can’t speak.  A medical ID bracelet or charm may save your life.  You can buy zebra-striped medical…

2010 California & Virginia Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Patient Conferences: Registration Is Now Open

InterScience Institute (ISI) and the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN) are presenting their first joint conferences for carcinoid and neuroendocrine cancer patients on Saturday, July 17, 2010 in San Francisco, California, and on Saturday,…

Carcinoid & Neuroendocrine Cancer Conference Presented by CCAN Now Online

If you missed the carcinoid and NET conference presented by the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network in November, you can now view it online.  And if you want to hear some great presentations again, click here.

The guest speakers and their presentations …

Advocacy Session New on Carcinoid Cancer & Neuroendocrine Tumor Conference Program in Canada

Carcinoid cancer and neuroendocrine tumor patients — learn more about being your own advocate during a special session to be held on Thursday, May 13th from 3 to 5 pm at the The Carcinoid NeuroEndocrine International Conference and Symposium for…

Carcinoid Syndrome Clinical Trial to Be Featured on Webcast

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals’ clinical trial LX1032 for carcinoid syndrome will be among the clinical programs that are reviewed in-depth on April 8, 2010 when the company holds its Annual R&D Day from 7:30 to 11:00 am, Eastern Time, in New York City. …