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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…

New 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…

Mobile Survey for Carcinoid Syndrome Community

Carcinoid syndrome patients, caregivers, and advocates in the carcinoid syndrome community are invited to participate in an exclusive mobile survey being conducted by WEGO Health via Truvio.

WEGO Health is an organization committed to empowering…

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…

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…

New Jersey Carcinoid Cancer NETwork Conference in November, Registration through October 16

Three of the country’s leading carcinoid and neuroendocrine cancer specialists will be featured speakers for the New Jersey Carcinoid Cancer NETwork Conference. to be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza in Edison, New Jersey.  Carcinoid/NETs: …

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King and Sharing the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation’s Dream

Fifty years ago today, August 28, 1963, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King gave his historic speech, “I Have a Dream.”  That enormously powerful speech, http://youtu.be/smEqnnklfYs, still resonates with people decades later. As we listened to Dr. King’s…

Third Toby Plank Memorial Golf Tournament to Benefit Carcinoid Cancer Foundation & Colorado High School Scholarship Fund

For all who love golf, are in the Denver, Colorado area, and want to support the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation and a scholarship program at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, please sign up for The Toby Plan Memorial Golf Tournament.  Stephanie…

Coming Soon — New Feature on Carcinoid Cancer Foundation Website

The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation welcomes feedback from the carcinoid/NET community so that we can regularly update our website, providing the most sought- after and up-to-date information possible.  Recently we were asked to add a feature to our Find…

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…