Tag: neuroendocrine tumor
Dr. Thor Halfdarnason joined us in February 19, 2023 to have an interactive chat with members of Northwoods NETS. He discussed the latest treatments, research, and trials for the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors and neuroendocrine carcinoma. Click here for a…
University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is the first U.S. cancer center to be designated a Neuroendocrine Tumor Center of Excellence by the European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS). In making the award to the Iowa team in early March, ENETS…
Northwoods NETS is pleased to announce that Senator Mark Dayton has proclaimed Friday, November 10th, NET Cancer Awareness Day in the state of Minnesota. We thank Governor Dayton for his continued recognition of this unusual cancer. It is estimated that…
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…
After years of randomized trials and nearly two decades of European data detailing peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA), a Novartis company, is pleased to announced that the FDA has approved the use of this therapy for patients…
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…
Hey, good looking, have you been noticing subtle changes with your skin? You might want to get your cute booty to the skin doctor ASAP. Patients living with neuroendocrine cancers including carcinoid are frequently familiar with two of the classic symptoms…
I left for Europe a week earlier this time to visit Munich with my sister and Oktoberfest. It was actually her first ever trip to Europe and even though I did round two by myself, it was nice to have…
NORTHWOODS NETS Minnesota Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Cancer Support info@northwoodsnets.org Contact: Dawn Marie Peterson dawnmarie@northwoodsnets.org 612.314.9997 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release November 7, 2016 GOVERNOR MARK DAYTON PROCLAIMS NOVEMBER 10, 2016 AS NET CANCER AWARENESS DAY This NET Cancer Day is…
Join us for our regularly scheduled support group meeting on November 13th and meet Dr. Thor Halfdanarson. This meeting takes place three days after NET Cancer Day and is our last for 2016. Dr. Thor will be giving an overview presentation…
