Tag: living with neuroendocrine cancer

NCCN Guidelines for NET Patients

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has recently released a new guideline book for patients  diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumors. With very readable language it discusses what neuroendocrine tumors are, how they are diagnosed, the various types of treatments that are…

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Dr. Thor & Dr. Tuba present The Future of PRRT & The Team Approach

On January 14, 2018, Dr. Thor Halfdanarson and Dr. A. Tuba Kendi from Mayo Clinic Rochester presented to Northwoods NETS. Dr. Tuba, a radiologist from Mayo, has been fronting the Gallium-68 PET/MRI scan center that has been helping detect and…

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Meditations for NET Cancer | Mindful Zebra

If there is one simple thing neuroendocrine cancer patients can do to bring more clarity and calmness to our daily lives is meditation. Even five minutes a day provides a number of health benefits including decreased depression, mood regulation, increased…

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Results of the largest NET Patient Quality of Life Survey

Results from first global survey of neuroendocrine tumor (NET) patients reveal profound impact of this rare cancer on quality of life The International Neuroendocrine Cancer Alliance (INCA) and Novartis announced the quality-of-life results from the first global survey of patients…

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Neuroendocrine Tumours Reference Guide for Patients and Families

Developed by our friends at the Carcinoid Neuroendocrine Tumour Society Canada group, this patient-friendly handbook was developed to provide you with information and support as you confront and adapt to a neuroendocrine tumour (NET) diagnosis. Visit their site to download your PDF…

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Video presentations, Symptoms associated with non-carcinoid NETS and Member Profiles

Northwoods NETS has been working hard to make our website an easy-to-navigate and useful starting point for people who have been affected by neuroendocrine cancers. We have added some new areas to the site to help you find more information…

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Press Release: Governor Dayton Proclaims November 10th as NET Cancer Awareness Day

NORTHWOODS NETS https://northwoodsnets.org/ info@northwoodsnets.org Press Release Contact: Dawn Marie Peterson Email: dawnmarie@northwoodsnets.org Phone: 612.296.3804 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1:15 P.M. CST, October 28, 2013 Governor Mark Dayton proclaims November 10, 2013 as Net Cancer Awareness Day MINNEAPOLIS, MN OCTOBER 28, 2013:  Northwoods NETS…

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Faces of Hope

A great patient video from the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation. [youtube 5IqspD6YDEo]

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