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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…

The Role of Sandostatin Analogue in the Reduction of Tumor Growth

Presented by Eugene Woltering, M.D.
Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

Carcinoid Symposium
Sarasota, Florida
May 11, 2000

It’s all in the packaging, guys.  Can we sort of move the projector, Bill, so that slides get on…

Excerpt 14: Bad Medical Story — Shock and Awe

Previous Excerpt 13 “Insurance Law — Powerful Ammo”

Every word in your appeal has a mission, and the mission is to INTIMIDATE. The story of your medical treatment is no exception.

The purpose of telling your medical story is not to—tell…

Online Support and Discussion Groups

In addition to support groups that hold regular meetings, there are also online support groups and elist discussion groups (US and international) that you may find helpful.

• Smart Patients Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Community The

Consensus Statements and Guidelines

This section provides information on consensus findings from leading international and national researchers and physicians in the field of carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumors.

Diagnosis and Surveillance

Flushing can be an exaggeration of a physiological process or a manifestation of a serious condition that needs to be identified and treated. Christian…

Newly Diagnosed #2

This section provides more information for those who have been newly diagnosed with carcinoid cancer or related neuroendocrine tumors. All the new information about your disease, tests, treatment options, new medical terms and insurance issues may…

What about fat — if red meat is tolerated is it okay to eat?

The only reason for carcinoid patients to eat a low fat diet would be to reduce steatorrhea (fat-containing diarrhea) if they have malabsorption due to short bowel syndrome or as a side effect of Sandostatin.  If fat malabsorption is present or even suggested,…

UN ANÁLISIS DEL CÁNCER NEUROENDOCRINO

Este documento se preparó para promover los objetivos educativos de La Fundación del Cáncer Carcinoide (Carcinoid Cancer Foundation) e informarle sobre la existencia y las características del cáncer neuroendocrino. Mientras la información contenida…

Mission Statement

The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation is the oldest nonprofit carcinoid/and related neuroendocrine tumor organization in the United States, founded in 1968. The mission of this foundation is to increase awareness and educate the general public and healthcare…