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2009 E-Update Number 12

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Breaking News for Carcinoid and NET Patients
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Attention All Carcinoid and NET Patients!
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Survivor Stories
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Submitted 11/2009
 
CFCF is honored to present Survivor Stories. They reflect remarkable courage and determination. Thank you to our Survivors for sharing their courage and words of hope with other patients.
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Save the Date
riad salemRiad Salem, MD will hold a podcast discussing the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors using radiation microspheres on Tuesday, December 8th at 8 pm (EDT).
 
Dr. Salem, an interventional radiologist and the Director of Interventional Oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, will be holding an online audio podcast entitled, "Novel Approaches for Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors Using Radiation Microspheres." Click HERE to access the podcast.
Breaking News for Carcinoid and NET Patients
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Charles Thomas, MD
is leading one of the first teams to diagnose, treat and research lung carcinoid tumors at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The other members of his team include James Jett, MD, a pulmonologist and medical oncologist, and Dennis Wigle, MD, a thoracic surgeon, both with a strong interest in lung carcinoid.
 
Click HERE to read a chapter recently authored by Drs. Thomas and Jett in UpToDate entitled "Bronchial Carcinoid Tumors." UpToDate is an evidence based, peer reviewed information resource.
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Great RacePick your path and your pace at the Great Race of Agoura Hills - celebrating its 25th year.
 
The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation invites you to join us on March 27, 2010 as we run and/or walk for a cure in Agoura Hills, located just outside of sunny Los Angeles. There are many distances and no age limit so all ages and disciplines are welcome!
Attention All Carcinoid and NET Patients!
Click HERE to share your Survivor Story today. Carcinoid patients from around the world draw inspiration from these accounts. 
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