Tag: neuroendocrine tumor

Keeping track of your health just got easier!

The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce that a new unique tool for carcinoid/NETs patients and their caregivers is now available! The Carcinoid NETs self-care tool, powered by Health Storylines™ allows you to track your mood, symptoms, and more,…

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2015 MINNEAPOLIS NET CANCER PATIENT CONFERENCE 

Led by nationally renowned NET cancer physician specialists, this program will help patients be their own advocates and flow current data and information to the medical community. The topics covered during the conference are critical to the diagnosis, treatment and overall welfare…

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NET Cancer Day 2014 – 35W Bridge & Izzy the Islet Cell Zebra

We had our first winter weather event strike on NET Cancer Day, which made travel around the Twin Cities difficult. That didn’t stop Izzy the Islet Cell Zebra from going down to Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis to see the…

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NET Cancer Awareness Ideas

This is a list of great ideas to help raise awareness in our communities that Lavonne Levar, one of our pancreatic neuroendocrine patients, has compiled. If you would like to add to the list, drop me a note at [hide_email…

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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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4th Focus on Neuroendocrine Tumors

On Friday, October 24th, Abramson Cancer Center and Caring for Carcinoid presented their 4th Focus on Neuroendocrine Tumors. If you were unable to attend or missed the live streaming event, you can watch the archived event online here. Presentations include: Upcoming Abramson Cancer Center…

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PRESS RELEASE: Governor Dayton Proclaims November 10th NET CANCER DAY

NORTHWOODS NETS Welcome info@northwoodsnets.org Press Release Contact: Dawn Marie Peterson Email: dawnmarie@northwoodsnets.org Phone: 612.314.9997 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7:30 A.M. CST, October 11, 2014 GOVERNOR MARK DAYTON PROCLAIMS NOVEMBER 10, 2014 AS NET CANCER DAY MINNEAPOLIS, MN OCTOBER 11, 2014: Northwoods…

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Governor Dayton proclaims November 10th NET Cancer Day!

Northwoods NETS is honored to announce that Governor Mark Dayton has signed a proclamation naming Sunday, November 10, 2013 as NET Cancer Awareness Day for the third year in a row. Worldwide, November 10th is recognized by patients, medical professionals…

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Focus on Neuroendocrine Tumors – Streaming Conference

If you were unable to attend this year’s national conference in North Carolina presented by the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network, you have a wonderful opportunity to stream the 4th Focus on Neuroendocrine Tumors Conference being presented by Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer Center and…

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Rare Disease Infographic

While not specifically related to NETS, this Infographic puts the emphasis on rare diseases, which neuroendocrine cancers are classified. Sermo is an online physician social media and networking site. Check out their infographic to remind doctors that sometimes there are zebras…

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