Category: NET (neuroendocrine tumor) cancer

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12 iPhone Apps for Patients and Physicians

July 27, 2010

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

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Goblet Cell Carcinoid: New Article in the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology

July 9, 2010

“Goblet Cell Carcinoid Tumors of the Appendix: An Overview,” by Paromita Roy, Department of Pathology at the University of Toronto in Canada, and Runjan Chetty, Department of Pathology at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, has been published in …

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Clinical Trial for Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors Shows Significant Improvement in Progression-Free Survival

July 6, 2010

An important development in the treatment of cancer patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET) was presented at the ESMO Conference:  12th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer, held in Barcelona, Spain from June 30 through…

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Is It Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Carcinoid Cancer? Think Zebras, Not Horses

June 21, 2010

So often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome or Crohn’s disease, carcinoid cancer is a diagnosis where doctors are thinking zebras not horses.  The saying goes back to medical school when students are taught to consider the uncommon.  “Ninety-nine…

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Clinical Trials Resources for Carcinoid Cancer & Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients

June 13, 2010

Carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor patients can have the latest information about clinical trials delivered directly to their computers – by RSS feed or e-mail.  Go to https://clinicaltrials.gov/, in the search field enter the type of trial you are…

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Carcinoid Cancer Advocacy

June 4, 2010

For Heather Yohnka-Boettcher serving as an advocate for carcinoid cancer is her focus as a team captain in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.  The 2010 Relay for Life of Van Buren West will be held on June 12 and 13 from 10:00 am to 10:00 am at Bangor…

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

May 26, 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

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Carcinoid Cancer Foundation Salutes CCAN

December 22, 2009

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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How Do I Find a Carcinoid/NET Doctor?

October 16, 2009

“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!

October 12, 2009

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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