Neuroendocrine Cancer

Maintaining independence was found to the be the most common health care goal in patients with stage 4 neuroendocrine tumors, a recent survey found.

A phase 2 clinical trial will evaluate iadademstat for patients with relapsed or refractory high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma.

A novel drug, MRT-2359, will be studied in a phase 1/2 trial for patients with MYC-driven cancers.

The Food and Drug Administration will fast track the development and review of ITM-11 for the treatment of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

I’ve always received impeccable care at my cancer center, but a recent experience made me feel like I was no longer a priority.

Before being diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer, I started to live a healthier life and took notice of some concerning symptoms.

The Food and Drug Administration plans on reviewing multiple new cancer therapies this spring.

When I was first diagnosed with a stage 4 neuroendocrine tumor in my small intestine, I went through three stages of coping with my cancer: anger, planning and living life.

The phase 3 COMPOSE trial will look at the efficacy of using 177lu-edotreotide — a novel radiopharmaceutical that is designed to limit radiation exposure to normal tissue — in patients with later stage neuroendocrine tumors.

For patients with neuroendocrine tumors that have spread, curating a liver-directed approach may make their treatment process less risky and less invasive, according to an expert.

Catching tumors through imaging at an early stage can help guide treatment decisions and may improve a patient’s quality of life — which is why it’s important for patients to stay educated on their options.

The combination of Inlyta (axitinib) and the synthetic hormone octreotide acetate failed to significantly improve progression-free survival, compared to placebo with the synthetic hormone. However, the results indicated the Inlyta-based combination did improve disease response in patients versus the placebo-based combination.

Often uncovered by accident, appendiceal cancers trigger few symptoms until they’re advanced and can be difficult to detect and treat.

From a renowned actor passing away after a rare neuroendocrine cancer diagnosis and years of treatment to LUNGevity announcing a new fund for patients with lung cancer in need of financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

Treatment with Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) led to a 44% response rate in patients with high-grade neuroendocrine tumors, according to phase 2 study findings.

From celebrity news to a new partnership aimed to help patients and their caregivers, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

This essay was written by Tracey M. Hopkins nominating registered nurse Rubirosa Ison, St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, Lutz, Florida, for CURE®’s 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award.

Before I was diagnosed, I had my share of illnesses, but none that slowed me down like cancer could.

Since my diagnosis of incurable and metastatic neuroendocrine cancer in 2010, it's really all been about me.