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Learning to Speak Up with Cancer
Do you have concerns about speaking with your doctor? Wonder how to convey what you are feeling physically and emotionally? Josh Mailman’s newly published article in CURE, “What stands in the way of patient-physician communications and how can …
READ MORENeuroendocrine Tumors on TV: Rare Disease Day Special, February 28, 2017
NETs on TV! The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation teamed up with The Balancing Act and Advanced Accelerator Applications to raise awareness about carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) during a feature on Lifetime TV on February 28 (Rare Disease Day)…
READ MOREInterested in Carcinoid/Neuroendocrine Tumor Research?
The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation and our partner Self Care Catalysts are currently recruiting patients with carcinoid and other neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) for a research study which involves the use of the Carcinoid NETs Health Storylines mobile…
READ MORENETSPOT Gallium-68 Code for Medicare/Medicaid and Private Payors
Another exciting step forward for the NET community! Advanced Accelerator Applications announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted NETSPOT® Transitional Pass-Through Status under an “A-code” (A9587)…
READ MORESpeaking Up: What Stands in the Way of Patient-Physician Conversation about Neuroendocrine Tumors and Carcinoid Syndrome
Members of the neuroendocrine tumor (NET) community are invited to attend an informal discussion, hosted by Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, about the barriers and opportunities in discussing NETs and carcinoid syndrome with your healthcare professional…
READ MORERecent Progress in Neuroendocrine Tumor Management
Has there been significant recent progress in the management of Neuroendocrine Tumors? NET specialist Jonathan R. Strosberg, MD of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, says “unequivocally yes.” OncLive interviews Dr. …
READ MORENET Cancer Blogger and Advocate Winner in WEGO Health Activist Awards — Best in Show Community
Congratulations to Ronny Allan, @NETCancerBlog, upon winning the 2016 WEGO Health Activist Award for Best in Show Community. He was also a finalist in the Best in Show Blog category. The winners of the WEGO Health Activist Awards were announced on during…
READ MORECall for Nominations: 7th Annual Warner Advocacy Award
Novartis Oncology and The NET Alliance have announced that nominations are open for the 7th Annual Warner Advocacy Award. This annual award was established by Novartis in 2009 in honor of Monica Warner, who passed away in August 2009, to recognize the …
READ MOREJoin Our #14DaysOfGratitude
Check out our video Fighting NET Cancer with Grace & Gratitude and tell us about your appreciation for the things that matter most to you in the 14 days between NET Cancer Day and Thanksgiving. Tell us about your friends, family, support group members,…
READ MOREProject Zebra Report: Real-World Insights from the Carcinoid and NET Patient Community
In honor of Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day, we are pleased to release the first ever Project Zebra Report: Real-World Insights from the Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Patient Community, a collaboration between our partner Self Care Catalysts…
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