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In this episode of NETWise, we’re diving into one of the more aggressive forms of neuroendocrine cancer: neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC). While many neuroendocrine tumors are...

If you’re new to this show, welcome. You’re in the right place. Maybe you’ve been recently diagnosed, or maybe you’re a longtime patient. Maybe someone...

In the last episode of NETWise, we talked about a moment of transition – the time right after someone receives a diagnosis of NETs and...

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Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) can arise in many locations throughout the body; they can grow rapidly; and they can occur under unique circumstances. In this episode...

If you’re new to this show, welcome. You’re in the right place. Maybe you’ve been recently diagnosed, or maybe you’re a longtime patient. Maybe someone...

In the past few months, there’s been a lot of buzz in the NET community about histotripsy. This newly-approved procedure holds a lot of promise...

In this episode of NETWise, we talk about the experiences of young people living with NETs. This is an update to an episode that was...

When one is diagnosed with an illness, like NETs, mortality can come to the forefront. Even if your NET journey presents a trajectory of being...

Some of the rarest, most complex, and difficult NETs are known as pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas. This is an updated version of an episode that first...

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Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) can arise in many locations throughout the body; they can grow rapidly; and they can occur under unique circumstances. In this episode...

If you’re new to this show, welcome. You’re in the right place. Maybe you’ve been recently diagnosed, or maybe you’re a longtime patient. Maybe someone...

In the past few months, there’s been a lot of buzz in the NET community about histotripsy. This newly-approved procedure holds a lot of promise...

In this episode of NETWise, we talk about the experiences of young people living with NETs. This is an update to an episode that was...

When one is diagnosed with an illness, like NETs, mortality can come to the forefront. Even if your NET journey presents a trajectory of being...

Some of the rarest, most complex, and difficult NETs are known as pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas. This is an updated version of an episode that first...

In this episode of NETWise, we talk about the experiences of young people living with NETs. This is an update to an episode that was...

As we end our mini-series about adjusting to the new normal of your life with NETs, we wanted to use an episode to highlight one...

Unique challenges for young people with NETs Facing a diagnosis of neuroendocrine cancer, when you are a teenager or young adult, presents unique medical, social,...

Happiness is something that can be difficult to find in life, no matter what. Having an uncommon cancer can make it infinitely harder....
In this episode of NETWise, we’re going to look at all the ways that NETs interact with nutrition–how having a NET can affect your body’s...
When you're fighting cancer, treating your tumors is only part of the care you need to continue living your best life. Caring for you as...

This episode is part of a collaboration with the FlaNET Carcinoid Community, focusing on financial toxicity. We explore some of the major costs that can...

Happiness is something that can be difficult to find in life, no matter what. Having an uncommon cancer can make it infinitely harder....

Whether or not a patient has access to care is one of the most important factors in how their cancer journey plays out. It is...

We hear a lot about the need for diversity and inclusion in health care, and we know there is a need for more diversity in...

As we end our mini-series about adjusting to the new normal of your life with NETs, we wanted to use an episode to highlight one...
In the last episode of NETWise, we talked about a moment of transition – the time right after someone receives a diagnosis of NETs and...

In this episode of NETWise, we continue our focus on neuroendocrine carcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of neuroendocrine cancer. While our previous episode explored...

In this episode of NETWise, we’re diving into one of the more aggressive forms of neuroendocrine cancer: neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC). While many neuroendocrine tumors are...

Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) can arise in many locations throughout the body; they can grow rapidly; and they can occur under unique circumstances. In this episode...

If you’re new to this show, welcome. You’re in the right place. Maybe you’ve been recently diagnosed, or maybe you’re a longtime patient. Maybe someone...

Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors that occur inside or outside the adrenal glands. Affecting approximately 1 in 3,000 people, pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are...

What role do genetics play in neuroendocrine tumors? Is genetic screening right for you? In this episode of NETWise, we’ll explore the role DNA plays...

In this episode of NETWise, we’re diving into one of the more aggressive forms of neuroendocrine cancer: neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC). While many neuroendocrine tumors are...

While most neuroendocrine tumors are low-grade and slow growing, there are some that are high-grade and very aggressive. These high-grade NETs and NECs are treated...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic, making its way into everyday conversations and industries worldwide. While AI technologies have been around for years,...

Research is at the very core of what we do at NETRF. We believe it is the key to discovering cures and more effective treatments...

Research is at the very core of what we do at NETRF. We believe it is the key to discovering cures and more effective treatments...

Episode 20 is part two of our deeper understanding into NET research. Advancing NET research is the core of our mission at NETRF, and it’s...

Episode 19 is the first of two episodes that will discuss a topic near and dear to us here at NETRF: NET research. Advancing NET...

New Ways to Detect and Treat NETs What are clinical trials? In this episode of NETWise, discover how new ideas in NET detection and treatment...

One of the things that sets neuroendocrine tumors apart from other kinds of cancer is that they can occur almost anywhere in the body. Those...

This is an updated NETWise episode. A special thank you to Dr. Aman Chauhan for his expert knowledge and help with this special NETWise update....

This is a revised version of an episode that first aired in December of 2020, where we focused on diagnosis and treatment of NETs that...

Today, we're going to pick up again with our series looking at all possible NET primary sites, with a conversation about one of the very...
While most neuroendocrine tumors are low-grade and slow growing, there are some that are high-grade and very aggressive. These high-grade NETs and NECs are treated...
Very often, the liver is the first and most significant site of NET metastasis, and for many people, managing the disease in their liver becomes...

En este episodio de NETWise, continuamos centrándonos en el carcinoma neuroendocrino, una forma rara y agresiva de cáncer neuroendocrino. Si bien en el episodio anterior...

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En este episodio de NETWise, profundizamos en uno de los tipos más agresivos de cáncer neuroendocrino: el carcinoma neuroendocrino. Si bien muchos tumores neuroendocrinos son...

This is something special for NETWise. This is the pilot episode of a new project we’ve begun, translating the NETWisew series into Spanish! We’ve started...

Using Virtual Appointments to Care for NET Patients In this special episode of NETWise, we learn how COVID-19 is forcing our health care systems to...

In this special episode of NETWise, listen as we talk about COVID-19. As a NET patient, you may have additional risk for serious illness from...

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the symptoms caused by functional neuroendocrine tumors (NENs) and, more importantly, how to effectively manage them. Whether you’re...

If you’re dealing with NETs, you likely have encountered fatigue in various forms. The spectrum of fatigue spans from temporary and inconvenient to persistent and...

When you're fighting cancer, treating your tumors is only part of the care you need to continue living your best life. Caring for you as...

Functional and Non-Functional NETs This episode is about managing the symptoms of functional NETs. To understand these symptoms, we start by talking about hormones. What...

When it comes to PRRT (Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy), patients often have big questions and concerns. In this episode, we dive into the most common...

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about immunotherapy, which has transformed treatment for patients with some kinds of cancer. So far, patients with NETs...

In the past few months, there’s been a lot of buzz in the NET community about histotripsy. This newly-approved procedure holds a lot of promise...

In this episode, we’re talking in depth about one of the most exciting and widely discussed treatments for NETs: PRRT. This is a revised version...

What treatments do oncologists use to slow or stop neuroendocrine tumor growth? What role do newer approaches like targeted therapy or immunotherapy play in treating...

Treating NETs with Nuclear Medicine This episode of NETRF’s NETWise podcast discusses Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) a targeted form of radiotherapy approved in the...

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Medical Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended as and shall not be relied upon as medical advice. The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation encourages all users to discuss any information found here with their oncologist, physician, and/or appropriate qualified health professional. Listening to this podcast does not constitute a patient-physician relationship. The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation does not represent that any information provided here should supplant the reasoned, informed advice of a patient’s oncologist, physician, or appropriate qualified health professional.