Tag: neuroendocrine cancer blogs

December Luncheon with the Experts in New York City for the Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Community

Carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor (NET) patients have a unique opportunity to hear from three medical experts during Lunch with the Experts in New York City on Sunday, December 18, 2016.  This special program was initiated and is sponsored by the Big…

New Survey for the Carcinoid Syndrome Community

Dear Friends,

We are excited to invite you to participate in the new Carcinoid Syndrome Impact Survey, which is designed to help better understand the impact that carcinoid syndrome has on patients’ lives, while also exploring physicians’ treatment…

New Survey for the Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Community

The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation is always looking at ways of improving content and services available to people living with carcinoid cancer and other neuroendocrine tumors and we are working with a pharmaceutical partner, Ipsen, to better understand…

9 News Items for the Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Cancer Community

1. Groundbreaking research from Novartis as they develop drugs that train our immune system to detect and fight tumors. Dr. Glenn Dranoff, a cancer vaccine expert, will lead Novartis’ new research efforts in the area of immuno-oncology. Read …

CNETS Singapore Presents New Webinar Series Featuring Neuroendocrine Cancer Experts

The Carcinoid & Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (CNETS) of Singapore is embarking on a series of webinars on various topics related to the diagnosis and treatment of neuroendocrine cancers. With the support of a grant from Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals…

Neuroendocrine Cancer Survivor Featured on Discovery Fit & Health TV Show

THIS JUST IN:  Tannis Brown, a pheochromocytoma patient and Vice President of the Pheo Para Troopers, will be featured on the Discovery Fit & Health Network on Monday, July 9 in a program titled Diagnosis: Dead or Alive.* The 60 minute show will focus…

Social Media Connects Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Cancer Survivors

Denise Passehl, a carcinoid cancer survivor, will share her experience with social media when she participates in the 140 Characters Conference on April 23 in Des Moines, Iowa. The focus of the conference, designed by Jeff Pulver, is how “real time technology…

Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day Updates

With less than five months until the second Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day on Thursday, November 10, 2011, there have been many exciting developments to share with the carcinoid and NET community.

The first Chinese NET website (www.net.org.tw) …

Carcinoid Cancer Foundation Thanks Steve Jobs for Bringing about Greater Awareness of Neuroendocrine Cancers

Since the announcement was made earlier this month that Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs would be taking a medical leave of absence there has been significant media coverage about pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, NET cancer, and carcinoid.  Although…

Carcinoid and NET Patients: Honor Your Oncology Nurse

If you are a carcinoid or neuroendocrine cancer patient or caregiver for whom an oncology nurse has made an enormous difference, now you can nominate that nurse for CURE’s 2011 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing. This is a unique opportunity…