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2014 National NET Cancer Patient Conference — Registration Now Open

January 30, 2014

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…

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National Carcinoid and NET Patient Conference: Have You Registered?

May 31, 2012

Have you registered for the national carcinoid and NET patient conference in New Orleans, September 20 – 22?  The hotel is over 90% booked and registration is nearing capacity!  This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about carcinoid and …

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10 Highlights of the Year 2011 for the Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Community

December 15, 2011

As the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation looks back on the year 2011, there were many significant events and advances for the carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor (NET) community.  Here are 10 of the year’s important stories:

1)     The FDA approved the first…

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9 Conferences for the Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Community

July 19, 2011

If you are a carcinoid or NET cancer survivor, caregiver, family member or medical professional you can learn about what’s happening now and what’s new in carcinoid/NETs treatments, clinical trials, research, and more from specialists…

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Call for Nominations: 2011 Warner Advocacy Award

June 29, 2011

Novartis Oncology has announced its 2011 Warner Advocacy Award named in honor of Monica Warner, a driving force behind the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation for two decades and an extraordinary advocate for carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor survivors. …

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Novartis Oncology Announces Winner of 2010 Warner Advocacy Award

September 27, 2010

Maryann Wahmann of the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN) has been chosen as winner of the 2010 Warner Advocacy Award, established last year by Novartis Oncology to commemorate the life and work of the late Monica Warner of the Carcinoid Cancer

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2012 National Carcinoid & NETs Conference: Save the Date

September 24, 2010

Dr. Eugene A. Woltering, the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN), and the New Orleans Neuroendocrine Tumor Specialist team at Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner in Louisiana have announced the dates for the 2012 National Carcinoid/NETs Conference

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Governors of Nebraska & Mississippi Declare November 10th NET (Neuroendocrine Tumor) Cancer Awareness Day

September 17, 2010

The World NET Community thanks Dave Heineman, Governor of the State of Nebraska, and Haley Barbour, Governor of the State of Mississippi, for proclaiming Wednesday, November 10, 2010 as Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day.  In their proclamations both…

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NY Islanders Team Up with Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network

September 13, 2010

The New York Islanders ice hockey team will join with the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN) on Wednesday, December 22nd in the fight against carcinoid and neuroendocrine cancers.  The 7 pm game at the Nassau Coliseum in Hempstead, New York, will…

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Worldwide NET (Neuroendocrine Tumor) Cancer Awareness Day Website Goes Live

August 19, 2010

A new website, www.netcancerday.org, has just gone live to launch an international campaign to bring about greater awareness of neuroendocrine cancers.  The first Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day (WNCAD) will take place on November 10, 2010.  The…

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