Category: neuroendocrine tumors
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Patient and Family Seminar in Chicago
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1 and 2 patients and their families are invited to a free, half-day education seminar on Saturday, March 22, 2014, presented by the Lurie Cancer Center of Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois and American Multiple…
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2014 National NET Cancer Patient Conference — Registration Now Open
Carcinoid and NET (neuroendocrine tumor) cancer patients, caregivers and family members, as well as physicians and other health professionals, have a unique opportunity to learn more about NET cancer, including the latest information about diagnosis…
READ MORENew Jersey Carcinoid Cancer NETwork Conference Videos Now Available
Carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor (NET) patients, physicians, caregivers, support group leaders and patient advocates gathered to learn more from nationally and internationally recognized carcinoid/NET specialists and local physician specialists…
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10 Highlights of the Year 2013 for the Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Community
As the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation looks back on the year 2013, we reached out to physicians, patients, support group leaders, listserv managers, patient advocates, and business colleagues to see what they thought were among the highlights of the past…
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Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumors and Social Security Disability Benefits
Carcinoid tumors are usually slow growing tumors that arise from the neuroendocrine system, which produces hormones. Many carcinoids begin in the digestive track and can lead to carcinoid syndrome, which refers to an array of symptoms that occur as …
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Discover Something New in Carcinoid Syndrome
For patients who suffer from carcinoid syndrome – with symptoms such as diarrhea, frequent bowel movements, abdominal pain, and flushing – that is not adequately controlled by their current somatostatin analog therapy, there is an opportunity to participate…
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Carcinoid Cancer Foundation Releases Nutrition and Neuroendocrine Tumors Video
What is a healthy diet for neuroendocrine tumor patients? If a NET patient has carcinoid syndrome which foods should be avoided? Are supplements recommended for carcinoid/NET patients? When NET patients have problems related to malabsorption and…
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Becoming Sunny Susan: A Carcinoid Survivor’s Memoir
“My story is one many of you can identify with – an uplifting look at a life that I am determined to live well, despite all of the obstacles that I have been dealt,” says “Sunny Susan” Anderson about her new book, BECOMING SUNNY SUSAN. “At the heart of the story…
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A Possible Cure for Neuroendocrine Cancer: Exciting Update!
Back in September 2012 we shared the following: “For $1.6 million (1 million pounds) an oncolytic virus that has the potential to cure neuroendocrine cancer can be named for the donor. At Uppsala University in Sweden researchers are ready to start a …
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Neuroendocrine Tumors Featured in Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Patient Program
Josh Mailman, President of the NorCal CarciNET support group and Chair of the Patient Advocate Advisory Board for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), will give the Welcome presentation for the SNMMI Patient Education Day …
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