Category: neuroendocrine cancer awareness

Go Zebra-Striped for NET Cancer Day

We’re incredibly excited to share our app worldwide to raise awareness of carcinoid and neuroendocrine cancers on and around NET Cancer Day, November 10, and throughout the year. Follow the directions here, https://www.carcinoid.org/go-zebra-striped/…

Project Zebra: Help Raise Awareness for the Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Community

Dear Friends,

You can help us raise awareness for the 125,000 people in the United States diagnosed with carcinoid and other neuroendocrine tumors by participating in Project Zebra.

The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation and our partner Self Care Catalysts…

Trader Joe’s Saved My Life: Steven Muller’s Story

The combination of a lengthy road-bike ride, a recovery drink mix, and dried figs from Trader Joe’s led to a health crisis for Steven Muller and a subsequent diagnosis of a neuroendocrine tumor (NET) in his small intestine. Neuroendocrine tumors, including…

2nd Annual Tommyland Invitational Charity Golf Tournament, Utah

The 2nd Annual Tommyland Tourney, a charity golf tournament to benefit the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Sun Hills Golf Course in Layton, Utah.  The tournament is being held in memory of Thomas Craig Patterson…

5 Highlights about NET Cancer Awareness Day 2014

November 10, 2014 is the fifth Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day!! Many exciting events and activities are taking place around the world tomorrow and have been held in the days leading up to NET Cancer Day.

1. The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation has contacted…

Selfies Campaign for NET Cancer Awareness Day, November 10

Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day, November 10, 2014, is less than two weeks away!  The theme for this year’s awareness campaign is “Time to Diagnosis,” focusing on one of the most common issues with carcinoid and other types of neuroendocrine cancers. …

1st Annual Tommyland Invitational Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit Carcinoid Cancer Foundation

The 1st Annual Tommyland Tourney, a charity golf tournament to benefit the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, will be held at Schneiter’s Riverside Golf Course in Riverdale, Utah on Sunday, September 14th. The tournament is being held in memory of …

North Carolina Golf Tournament Raises Awareness of Carcinoid Cancer and Funds for the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation

Larry Sanders, Plant Engineer at Arclin USA in Moncure, North Carolina, and his colleagues held the Arclin’s Men and Women’s Golf Tournament on May 24, 2014 to express appreciation for those who work at the plant and for Arclin’s clients and to raise awareness…

Call for Nominations: 2014 Warner Advocacy Award

Do you know someone who is a passionate advocate for patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs)? The NET Alliance™ and Novartis Oncology have announced the 2014 Warner Advocacy Award, named in honor of the late Monica Warner, a driving force behind the…

Neuroendocrine Tumors Featured in Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2014 Meeting

Josh Mailman, President of the NorCal CarciNET Community  and Chair of the Patient Advocacy Advisory Board for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), will give the Welcome presentation for the SNMMI Patient Education Day on June…