NETWise

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 for treating NETs, and may prove to be even more exciting in the future. In this episode of NETwise, we’re going to tell you everything we know about this new […]

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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 originally published in 2020. A special thank you to Dr. Aman Chauhan, a medical oncologist who leads the University of Miami Neuroendocrine Cancer Program and Dr. Jaydira Del Rivero, a […]

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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 chronic and is stable, it is not uncommon to have thoughts about disease progression and mortality. There is also a lot of stigma and discomfort in talking about end of […]

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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 aired in 2021. A special thank you to Dr. Erik Mittra Chief of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging at Oregon Health and Science University for his expert assistance with this […]

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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 for neuroendocrine cancers. In this episode of NETWise, we share some of the most important developments in NET research that happened in 2023, and look back on the progress made […]

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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 debilitating. It can be a source of frustration, stress, and, at times, a feeling of isolation, as it may not be readily apparent to others. Despite its prevalence, fatigue often […]

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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 different locations — or primary sites — can mean the NET takes on different characteristics, and requires different kinds of treatment. In previous episodes of this show, we’ve talked about […]

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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 of an episode that originally released in 2020. A lot has happened since then in the development of nuclear medicine treatments like PRRT, and we’re excited to bring you information […]

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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 NET clinical trials. In looking at the issue of race and medicine there are four major factors that influence health outcomes and that deserve scientific investigation. First, is your genes […]

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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. Did you know that about 1 in 4 NETs develop in the lungs? Lung NETs are often overlooked, less frequently discussed, and more misunderstood than NETs that begin in the […]

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