Tag: carcinoid
“Sunny Susan” Anderson Wins 2012 Warner Advocacy Award
When “Sunny Susan” Anderson began her search on the Internet in 1995 for information about carcinoid cancer little did she realize that she would later create the first carcinoid patient website and become an extraordinary advocate for others seeking…
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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Begins Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Telotristat Etiprate in Patients with Carcinoid Syndrome
Patients with metastatic carcinoid syndrome will have the opportunity to participate in a new Phase 3 clinical trial of Lexicon Pharmaceutical’s telotristat etiprate (LX1032), an oral drug candidate designed to treat carcinoid syndrome by reducing…
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FDA Approves Amendment for PRRT Clinical Trial in Texas
BREAKING NEWS: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved the RadioIsotope Therapy of America (RITA) Foundation’s amendment to the Investigational New Drug (IND) protocol for intra-hepatic artery administration of Lu-177 Octreotate…
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Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day Alliance Launches Zebra Cartoon Sequel
Global recognition of the need for NET (neuroendocrine tumor) cancer awareness will be marked by the third annual worldwide NET Cancer Day on November 10, 2012. In anticipation of the day, the Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day Alliance has launched…
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Mud Cats Little League Team Raises Awareness for Carcinoid Cancer and Funds for the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation
To the amazing Mud Cats Little League Team, their coaches, families and friends we say a huge THANK YOU!!! Raising awareness about carcinoid cancer and funds for the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation was the goal of the June 2, 2012 Loudoun County, Virginia…
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Mud Cats Little League Baseball Game in Virginia Raises Awareness and Funds for Carcinoid Cancer
Go Mud Cats!!! Cheer on the Mud Cats Little League baseball team on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 4 pm, Edgar Tillet Memorial Park, in Loudoun County, Virginia, when the team plays its annual “Friends and Family” game. This year’s game will focus on carcinoid…
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Run for Hope to Benefit Carcinoid Cancer Research and Education
Get your running shoes ready for the 8th ANNUAL RUN FOR HOPE on Saturday, August 4, 2012. The goal of the run is to raise awareness of carcinoid cancer, provide education, and give hope . . . while raising funds for carcinoid research and education and the …
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World Cancer Day — February 4
Today, February 4, is World Cancer Day — uniting the world in the fight against cancer by raising awareness, educating the public, and lobbying for change. Together we can reduce the global cancer burden.
World Cancer Day takes place every year …
Dr. Oz TV Show to Include Carcinoid Cancer
“How much do you know about stomach cancer” will air on The Dr. Oz Show on Thursday, January 5, 2012. And a carcinoid cancer patient is included in the episode!
In the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area the show is on Fox 5 TV and airs at 4 pm. Click here…
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Carcinoid and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Cancer Survivors Share Their Journeys
The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of several new Survivor Stories on its website, www.carcinoid.org. These are stories of courageous carcinoid and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (NET) survivors who, in several…
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