Category: carcinoid

New Carcinoid/Neuroendocrine Tumor Awareness Item: Monica’s Bracelet

Visit the Barking Zebra website, and you will find elegant awareness jewelry, benefitting a variety of causes, including The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation and the American Cancer Society.   Monica’s Bracelet was created to honor Monica Warner, the …

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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…

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Carcinoid Cancer Foundation to Celebrate Milestone

Will you be the one?  Actually that’s the one millionth!  In 2010 we eagerly anticipate the one millionth visitor to The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation’s website, www.carcinoid.org.  Our website has had over 950,000 visitors since April 1997.  Join …

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Carcinoid Cancer Foundation Salutes CCAN

As we enjoy the holiday season and prepare for the New Year, it is also a time to reflect upon the past year and to recognize those individuals who go above and beyond on a daily basis to improve the lives of carcinoid cancer/neuroendocrine tumor patients …

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Carcinoid Heart Disease: Facts You Need to Know

“Serotonin seems to be the single most damaging substance in carcinoid heart disease,” explains JEROME S. ZACKS, MD.  Dr. Zacks, a cardiologist, is a member of the Carcinoid/ Neuroendocrine Tumor Center at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City,… READ MORE

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,…

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How 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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Welcome to The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation’s Blog!

It gives us great pleasure to introduce The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation’s Blog.  We are here for you — members of the carcinoid/neuroendocrine tumor community, family, friends, colleagues, medical professionals, scientists, and all…

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