38 min

Episode 1: What You Need to Know About NETs NETWise

    • Medicine

Tune into this episode of NETWise as we define and explain how neuroendocrine cells become neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). We take a deep dive into understanding prognosis, defining stage and grade of NETs and the “upside-down” nature of NET primaries and metastases. We discuss the signs and symptoms of NETs and the frustration of misdiagnosis. NET experts address the ongoing confusion between the terms NETs and carcinoid. Throughout the episode we hear from NET patients as they tell their stories of diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and treatment.

Tune into this episode of NETWise as we define and explain how neuroendocrine cells become neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). We take a deep dive into understanding prognosis, defining stage and grade of NETs and the “upside-down” nature of NET primaries and metastases. We discuss the signs and symptoms of NETs and the frustration of misdiagnosis. NET experts address the ongoing confusion between the terms NETs and carcinoid. Throughout the episode we hear from NET patients as they tell their stories of diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and treatment.

38 min