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ACOR Carcinoid E-Group Archives

The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation and ACOR (Association of Cancer Online Resources) are pleased to announce that selected archival questions posted on the ACOR Carcinoid e-group will now be available on CCF’s website.  We hope to expand the archives …

Excerpt 12: Treatment of Choice — Focus on Your Objective

Previous Excerpt 11 “Cover Letter — Opening Salvo”

The treatment that I will focus on in this sample appeal is the treatment that I know the best—cytoreductive surgery and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).

If you happen…

Additional Resources about Nutrition and Diet:

Presented by Monica E. Warner, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
Research Coordinator, Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, Inc., New York

It is with deep sadness that the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation announced the passing of Monica Warner in August 2009.

This 2008…

A Roller Coaster Ride: Chris Lindsey’s Carcinoid Journey

We were on summer vacation on the shores of Lake Michigan in the summer of ’98. One night I started having incredible pain in my gut. I was literally writhing on the floor in pain. My wife went to the store and brought back all the stomach relief medicine she …

A Carcinoid Soldier’s Survival Story

When Staff Sergeant Daniel Barber of D Company 1-106th AVN in the Missouri National Guard was first diagnosed with carcinoid cancer in 2009 he experienced…

Survivor Stories

Many blogs and personal websites contain additional valuable information about carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumors, survivor stories, medical information, support group schedules, patient conference schedules, treatment tips, newsletters,…

A Review of Neuroendocrine Cancer

This document was prepared in order to further the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation’s educational goals and inform you about the existence and characteristics of neuroendocrine cancer. While the information contained herein represents up-to-date…

Cancer and Meditation by Cy Ball

Our guest blogger this month is Cy Ball, a retired computer software developer, enthusiastic fly fisherman, and music producer. He was diagnosed with carcinoid cancer about a year after his retirement, with a primary tumor in his intestinal area (still…

New OncLive TV Series Focuses on Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, also known as pNETs, form in the hormone-making cells (islet cells) of the pancreas. In this new OncLive TV series, moderator Matthew Kulke, MD, Director of the Program in Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Tumors at Dana-Farber/Brigham…

New OncLive TV Series Focuses on Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, also known as pNETs, form in the hormone-making cells (islet cells) of the pancreas.  In this new OncLive TV series, moderator Matthew Kulke, MD, Director of the Program in Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Tumors at Dana-Farber/Brigham…