A recent poster presentation at the 2021 NANETS Annual Meeting focused on the RELAX study, which evaluated patient-reported outcomes from carcinoid syndrome (CS) patients being treated with telotristat ethyl. According…
A recent article highlighted the fact that November is carcinoid cancer month and is helping spread awareness about the disease in the hopes of earlier diagnosis. Carcinoid Syndrome Carcinoid syndrome…
Data from the TELEPRO-II study of Xermelo were recently published in the Journal of Cancer Management and Research. It investigated this oral therapy as a treatment for carcinoid syndrome (CS)…
Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the biopharmaceutical company Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has recently announced that it has completed its safety review of the initial cohort for its phase 2 clinical…
The 2018 National NET Patient Conference This event will be an opportunity for patients suffering from a variety of diseases, such as carcinoid syndrome, to converge and learn more about…
In a press release, CURE Media Group announced the development of a 13-part series on carcinoid syndrome. A series of discussions involving both doctors and patients educating patients, caregivers and…
Lung Cancer Awareness Month started with a bang at the Press Conference and Panel Discussions today in the Holeman Lounge of the National Press Club. Two panels of renowned lung…
What is carcinoid syndrome? This syndrome is caused by tumors that grow in the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract. It occurs in people who have carcinoid tumors, although not all go…
Carcinoid tumors usually develop in the gastrointestinal tract or the lungs. Because they are very slow-growing, patients may remain symptom-free for a long period of time. While this is good,…
Carcinoid syndrome occurs when a carcinoid tumor secretes certain chemicals into the blood stream. While rare, most of these tumors are contained in the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include, but aren't…
Carcinoid tumors are very rare tumors that develop slowly in the digestive tract or in the lungs. In its early stages, there are no symptoms, but as the tumor gets…
Carcinoid tumors are rare and most often occur in the lungs and intestinal tract. When they secrete chemicals into the blood stream, the follow symptoms may occur: skin flushing, facial…
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