Episode 20: NET Research—Part Two
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
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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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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
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 differently. In the newest episode of NETWise, we turn the spotlight on high-grade NETs, talk with NET physicians about the treatment challenges, and hear from a patient and caregiver about dealing with the diagnosis.
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 the most challenging part of their NET journey. In this episode of NETWise, we’re going to focus on an organ that is almost never a NET primary site, but nevertheless is crucially important to many people with NETs: the liver.
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 ability to use nutrients properly, and how what you choose to eat can help or hurt your NET treatment and quality of life.
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 a person – mind, body, and spirit – is the focus of a dedicated team of interdisciplinary professionals who have a lot to offer people with neuroendocrine tumors. Just don’t be scared of the “P” word!
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 NETS and why your genetic code might hold important implications for treatment strategies and the health of family members.
Caregivers Share the Burden of a NET Diagnosis A diagnosis of neuroendocrine cancer impacts the person who receives the diagnosis, as well as those they
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,
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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.