Category: carcinoid

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Floradora Carcinoid Awareness Bracelet Sells Out!

February 11, 2010

Since the posting of the blog article, Where Can I Buy Carcinoid Awareness Items?, the Floradora bracelet on the www.barkingzebra.net website has sold out!  A new item on the site is the Zulu Bracelet, a handcrafted bracelet containing flame-worked …

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Where Can I Buy Carcinoid Awareness Items?

February 11, 2010

If you are looking for carcinoid awareness pins, bracelets, car magnets, calendars, tote bags and more, there are many wonderful choices.  At the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN) Zebra Store, you can order zebra-striped bracelets and pins,…

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Important Octreoscan Update for U.S. & Canadian Carcinoid/NETs Patients

February 10, 2010

Octreoscans are again available in the United States and Canada! Production has resumed for Covidien’s Octreoscan Kit using Indium In-111 pentetreotide.…

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Carcinoid Community: We Did It — Drew Brees Won!!

February 5, 2010

Thank you to the members of the carcinoid cancer and neuroendocrine tumor community — patients, family, friends, and colleagues — who voted in the Pepsi Refresh Project.   Your votes made the difference and Drew Brees, the New Orleans

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Carcinoid & NET Patients: Your Vote Is Needed

January 31, 2010

This year, Pepsi is giving away millions in grants each month to fund good ideas that make the world a better place. In celebration of the Super Bowl, Pepsi is teaming up with a trio of NFL players who have each submitted Pepsi Grant ideas of their own. New Orleans…

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Google Alerts for Carcinoid Cancer and Neuroendocrine Tumors

January 30, 2010

Would you like to have the latest information about carcinoid cancer and other neuroendocrine tumors delivered directly to you in an e-mail, either as it occurs, daily or weekly?  If so, you can sign up for Google Alertshttp://www.google.com/alerts

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Carcinoid Cancer and Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients: Where Do I Start?

January 29, 2010

There are so many questions when you are newly diagnosed with carcinoid cancer or another neuroendocrine tumor.  Where do I start to learn more about these rare cancers?  When patients or their families call the support and information line at the Carcinoid

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Carcinoid Cancer Foundation Partners with “The Insurance Warrior”

January 23, 2010

Panic — it’s the feeling in the pit of your stomach upon learning that your insurance company has denied coverage for your medication or treatment.  Laurie Todd, a survivor of late-stage appendix cancer, has gained a reputation as “The Insurance

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Video Recording of National Carcinoid Cancer and Neuroendocrine Tumor Patient Conference Now Online

January 19, 2010

Whether you are newly diagnosed with carcinoid cancer or another neuroendocrine tumor or you are seeking novel treatments for NETs you can gain invaluable information from the video recording of the 2009 National Carcinoid/NET Patient Conference

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

January 16, 2010

 

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. …

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