NET Cancer Day November 10 2023
#LetsTalkAboutNETs #NETCancerDay
NET Cancer Day 2023 November 10
NETs are easily missed.
Help us change this.
The incidence of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) is on the rise and symptom awareness is key to earlier diagnosis and ultimately better outcomes.
It’s more common than brain, ovarian or cervical cancer, yet it is easily missed very often, and we need your help to change these statistics.
This NET Cancer Day, let’s join together with the public and health services to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of NETs to encourage earlier diagnosis.
Easily missed. Take a closer look at Neuroendocrine Cancer.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs #NETCancerDay
What are NETs?
Neuroendocrine cancer stands for a group of cancers that start in neuroendocrine cells and there are 2 main types:
- Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs)
- Neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs)
People with neuroendocrine tumors are frequently misdiagnosed with more common conditions such as:
- Anxiety
- Menopause
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Asthma
- Diabetes
Symptoms of neuroendocrine tumors vary depending on where the tumor is located.
Common persistent symptoms could be:
- Flushing of the skin and face
- Digestive problems
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Shortness of breath, cough, chest pain
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
- Heavy sweating for no known reason
- Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)
Do you want to know more about NETs? Head to our #NETInfo multilingual library and download the factsheets on neuroendocrine cancer in 10 languages.
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Easily missed. Take a closer look at Neuroendocrine Cancer.
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Campaign Toolkit
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Campaign Messages
Available in 11 different languages, our campaign messages will allow you to share directly to your social networks.
Campaign Messages for Healthcare Providers
Gain access to vital resources and inform yourself about NET symptoms.
Custom Poster
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Easily missed. Take a closer look at Neuroendocrine Cancer.
Patient & Healthcare Professional Stories
NETs affects men, women, and children of all ages. Patients from all around the world have united to share their stories.
Quick Facts
Do you want to know more about NETs? Head to our #NETInfo multilingual library and download the factsheets on neuroendocrine cancer in 10 languages.
NETs are more common than brain, ovarian or cervical cancer.
NETs can mimic irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, anxiety & asthma.
NET incidences are on the rise.
Almost half of NET patients are initially misdiagnosed, for many the NET has spread.
About a third of NET patients are diagnosed by pure chance, while checking for another condition.
Going around in vicious circles between numerous health professionals in the search for a diagnosis: 3 specialists on average are involved in the correct NET diagnosis.
NET diagnosis can often take 5-7 years. For many people, their cancer has spread by the time they are diagnosed.
NET affects men, women and children. It doesn’t discriminate.
NETs are more common than brain, ovarian, or cervical cancer and incidence is on the rise.
We need the help of our global community to raise awareness to improve diagnostic times and the quality of life for NET patients around the world.
On November 10, help us spread the word
Easily missed. Take a closer look at Neuroendocrine Cancer.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs #NETCancerDay