NETWise Episode 29: Merkel Cell Carcinoma
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
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The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation directs your individual donations to breakthrough scientific research. Since 2005, we have funded $37.6 million in research projects. The Neuroendocrine Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, so all donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We are grateful to you for your generosity.
Being diagnosed with an uncommon cancer like a neuroendocrine tumor (NET) can feel isolating or overwhelming.
NETWise, a podcast about neuroendocrine cancer, is here to help patients and caregivers navigate the world of NETs. Listen in as the NET Research Foundation (NETRF) speaks with experts and patients who will help us to understand NET diagnosis, treatment, and everything in between. NETWise is for everyone, from newly diagnosed patients to longtime survivors as well as caregivers and family members. This is your guide to learning, listening, knowing, and being NETWise.
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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
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
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
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 rarest forms of NETs – those that originate in the female reproductive organs.
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 of the most emotionally challenging situations that might confront a person who is newly diagnosed — learning you have cancer while you are raising children.
In the last episode of NETWise, we talked about a moment of transition – the time right after someone receives a diagnosis of NETs and the feelings of grief that can follow. This episode discusses the next part of the journey- how to navigate through the emotions, symptoms, and treatments of NETs while one continues to manage life responsibilities and relationships while living with NETs. This episode addresses survivorship and how one starts to navigate their new normal.
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 with the very first episode of the show, from back in August of 2019, which lays out the most basic and foundational information about what NETs are and how they work. If we’re able to do more of these, and we hope to, it will move to its own podcast feed to be a resource for a whole new segment of the NET community. For now, please share this with Spanish-language speakers who would find it valuable, and we’ll be back next month with a brand-new episode of the series in English.
A NET cancer diagnosis can affect the emotional health of patients, families, and caregivers. In this episode, we’re going to do something a little different.
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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.