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When You Are Not Expecting a Neuroendocrine Cancer Diagnosis

“Dear self that walked into the ER with abdominal pains not expecting the outcome to be cancer.” Sheena never imagined her diagnosis would be #NeuroendocrineCancer. https://elephantsandtea.com/…/what-to-expect-when…/..

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Loving Lemons Even When You Wanted Oranges

In a feature article in Oncology Fellows, neuroendocrine cancer expert Robert Ramirez, DO, FACP, describes his path to clinical thoracic oncology after originally planning on entering the field of academics early in his career.  Dr. Ramirez is Associate…

2021 Monica Warner Award: Call for Nominations — Deadline January 21, 2022

Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA), a Novartis company, has announced that nominations are open for the 12th Annual Monica Warner Award!  AAA is continuing the Novartis tradition of sponsoring the award, which commemorates the life and work…

Frontiers in Oncology Recognizes NET Research

Congratulations to neuroendocrine cancer experts at UK Markey Cancer Center and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for recognition of their article, “Management of Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma,” published in Frontiers in Oncology,…

New Guide on High-Grade Neuroendocrine Cancers

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with high-grade neuroendocrine cancer?  There’s a new guide for patients and caregivers, just released by the Healing NET Foundation in observance of NET Cancer Awareness Day, November 10, 2021.  Healing NET…

Neuroendocrine Tumors Awareness Month Webinar

AVAILABLE NOW TO WATCH ON DEMAND  on the AAES Facebook page- NET patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and all interested in learning more about neuroendocrine cancer are invited to a free webinar hosted by the American Association of Endocrine…

NET Cancer Day 2021, November 10

“If you don’t suspect it, you can’t detect it!” NET Cancer Day 2021, November 10, is nearly here. Help raise awareness about Neuroendocrine Cancer so people living with the disease receive a timely diagnosis and treatment.…

New NET Nutrition Guide from MENETS

Check out this just released booklet from MENETS, the Middle East Neuroendocrine Tumor Society – Nutrition and Neuroendocrine Cancer, International Edition, written by Tara Whyand, MSc, BSc, dietitian, with contributions from a NET expert physician,…

New Online Study for NET Patients Focuses on Quality of Life

You can help the medical community learn more about living with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in this new, online study being conducted by NET expert Emily Bergsland, MD, and her colleagues at the University of California, San Francisco. Share your experience…

Dr, Pamela Kunz Named Woman Oncologist of the Year

Congratulations to NET expert Pamela Kunz, MD, who was named Woman Oncologist of the Year! Dr. Kunz is Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology), Director of the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer…