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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Patient and Family Seminar in Chicago
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1 and 2 patients and their families are invited to a free, half-day education seminar on Saturday, March 22, 2014, presented by the Lurie Cancer Center of Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois and American Multiple…
READ MOREMobile 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…
READ MORECarcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumors and Social Security Disability Benefits
Carcinoid tumors are usually slow growing tumors that arise from the neuroendocrine system, which produces hormones. Many carcinoids begin in the digestive track and can lead to carcinoid syndrome, which refers to an array of symptoms that occur as …
READ MOREDiscover 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…
READ MORERemembering 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…
READ MOREA Possible Cure for Neuroendocrine Cancer: Exciting Update!
Back in September 2012 we shared the following: “For $1.6 million (1 million pounds) an oncolytic virus that has the potential to cure neuroendocrine cancer can be named for the donor. At Uppsala University in Sweden researchers are ready to start a …
READ MOREExcel Diagnostics and Nuclear Oncology Center Selected For New Investigational PRRT Treatment and Gallium Scan for Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients
For carcinoid, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, and other NET cancer patients seeking the most advanced nuclear medicine opportunities in the United States, Excel Diagnostics and Nuclear Oncology Center in Houston, Texas, in collaboration with…
READ MORE2nd Luncheon with the Experts — Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients Are Invited!!
The Big Apple Noids support group has announced the second Luncheon with the Experts on Sunday, March 3, 2013. This program, initiated and sponsored by the Big Apple Noids in collaboration with the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, brings together carcinoid…
READ MORE8 Easy Steps to Sign Up for Carcinoid Cancer and Neuroendocrine Tumor Google Alerts
Do you want to get the latest news about carcinoid and other neuroendocrine tumors delivered directly to your email address? Are you interested in stories about carcinoid/NET survivors, research, clinical trials, blogs, physicians, or organizations? …
READ MORELuncheon with the Experts — Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients Are Invited!!
The Big Apple Noids support group has initiated and is sponsoring, in collaboration with the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, Luncheon with the Experts, a program which brings together carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor (NET) patients with physicians…
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