INCA Awarded First Prize for Poster in the Clinical Category at ENETS 2019
The INCA poster “Unmet Needs in Global NET Care: Similarities and Differences in the Perspectives of Patients, Patient Advocates and NET Health Professionals" was awarded First Prize in the Clinical Category at the 16th Annual ENETS Conference - the biggest medical...
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INCA at the first MENETS Conference Organized by Patients for Patients and Carers
On February 27, 2019, the Middle East Neuroendocrine Society (MENETS) held the first Israeli NET Lives (INETLives) Conference at the Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv. The conference has it as its focus to provide NET real-life perspective of NET patients and their primary...
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Canadian National NET Patient Conference on April 6th
CNETs Canada is organizing the 2019 National NET Patient Conference, taking place on April 6th in Toronto. Its goal is to give NET cancer patients hope by showcasing the latest diagnostics, and treatments that will improve their quality of life and longevity....
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NETRF Announces $2.5 Million in Research to Advance NET Treatments
The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) continues its aggressive funding of neuroendocrine tumor (NET) research with eight new grants totaling $2.5 million. With this newest round of funding, NETRF expands its portfolio to include research into lung NETs,...
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INCA Joins World Cancer Day with I Am Ready, and I Will Make a Change for NETs Campaign
#WorldCancerDay is on February 4, and this year INCA is joining the campaign by highlighting three key needs of NET patients: greater awareness about NETs among physicians, equity in best treatment everywhere and more research in NETs with patients involved. INCA is...
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INCA at the First Global NET Leadership Workshop
For the first time Presidents of each neuroendocrine society around the globe were invited to join together at a meeting in Palma de Mallorca, Spain to discuss key topics from a global perspective. The first NET Leadership Workshop included representatives from: Asia...
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First NET Specialist Nurse in the University Hospital of Antwerp
Kathleen Vandenborne is the first NET specialist nurse of the University Hospital of Antwerp (UZA), one of the two Center of Excellence in Belgium. This is fantastic news for NET patients in greater Antwerp. Although specialized nurses are not yet official in Belgium,...
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Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation’s Researchers Named in Top 1% Worldwide
Five scientists helping Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) advance treatments of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) have been named among the most influential in the world for 2018. Clarivate Analytics identifies the most influential researchers by the number...
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WECAN Academy – for Stronger and Better Patient Advocates
As member of WECAN, the Workgroup of European Cancer patient Advocacy Networks, INCA was invited to discuss the objectives and format of the WECAN Academy, a new educational program for the cancer patient community. The WECAN Academy Program Committee Meeting took...
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CNETS Canada Announced the 2018 NET Research Grant Recipients
CNETS Canada is committed to improving the quality of life and survival for NET patients across Canada and in support of this vision introduced a new Research Funding Framework in 2016. The 2018 NET Research Grant will provide grant-in-aid for three projects up to a...
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