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ABOUT THIS EPISODEWhat are Targeted Therapies and how do they work? How and when would they be used in NETs? Dr. Scott Paulson from Baylor Cancer Center in Dallas discusses common questions and concerns about targeted therapies including side effects, dosing and treatment sequencing. Bonus: Dr. Paulson shares how we can learn from Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak in understanding treatment goals with NETs.MEET DR. SCOTT PAULSONDr. Paulson is a medical oncologist and the medical director for ...

How do SSAs work? Should all NET patients be on one? What are the side effects? Dr. Edward Wolin from Mount Sinai Health System answers several common questions about the current and future role of somatostatin analogues in NET treatment. MEET Dr. EDWARD M. WOLINProfessor of Medicine, Medical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine Director, Center for Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumors Tisch Cancer Institute, Mount Sinai Health SystemDr. Edward M. Wolin is an internationally renowned author...

In this two-part series, we reprise “Navigating Clinical Trials: Expectations vs. Realities” with Taymeyah Al-Toubah. This was previously broadcast on August 19th, 2023, as a LACNETS monthly educational webinar. In Part 1, Taymeyah discusses clinical trial terminology, timeline, questions to ask, and misconceptions. In Part 2, Taymeyah answers questions about logistics and practical aspects of clinical trials, such as costs, response time, and follow-up. She also answers frequently asked ques...

In this two-part series, we reprise “Navigating Clinical Trials: Expectations vs. Realities” with Taymeyah Al-Toubah. This was previously broadcast on August 19th, 2023, as a LACNETS monthly educational webinar. In Part 1, Taymeyah discusses clinical trial terminology, timeline, questions to ask, and misconceptions. In Part 2, Taymeyah answers questions about logistics and practical aspects of clinical trials, such as costs, response time, and follow-up. She also answers frequently asked ques...

When and how often do NETs spread to the bones or brain? How are they found? What is the treatment? Dr. Robert Ramirez of Vanderbilt University addresses concerns surrounding bone metastases (or “mets”) as well as rare brain metastases.MEET DR. ROBERT RAMIREZ, DO, FACP Dr. Robert Ramirez is a medical oncologist specializing in the treatment of thoracic and neuroendocrine malignancies and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He...

NET dietician Sina Teskey from the Medical College of Wisconsin answers common questions about diet and nutrition raised among NET patients and caregivers. She addresses special diets, food restrictions, and whether sugar “feeds” cancer. Sina also speaks to diarrhea, and digestive enzymes and shares tips on how to maintain nutrition and weight.MEET SINA TESKEY, RD, CD Sina Teskey, RD, CD received her B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2006 and completed her dietetic internship a...