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 copy of this indispensible handbook.
People who are dealing with neuroendocrine tumors of any kind, be it PNET or carcinoid are prone to special complications that can arise during surgical procedures, even as simple as a root canal or a colonoscopy. These complications can cause the patient to go into carcinoid crisis, a very real and life threatening situation. Below are a list of recommendations that some of the NET experts tell anesthesiologists before working
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 about this rare disease. Member Profiles These are profiles of some of the members of our group. It’s a nice place to compare your story and to connect with other
For neuroendocrine tumor patients that are not Carcinoid (which means, their tumors secrete serotonin), there are a variations of symptoms based on the types of hormones your tumor can overproduce. Generally speaking, these are tumors that are caused from Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, also called Islet Cell Tumors but also lung, pituitary and adrenal glands. These are a few of the hormones that they overproduce and the symptoms. Insulinomas These can
NORTHWOODS NETS https://www.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 is honored to announce that Governor Mark Dayton has signed a proclamation naming Sunday, November 10, 2013 as NET Cancer Awareness Day for the second year in a row. Worldwide,
