Globally, NET Cancer patients spend a significant proportion of their household income on cancer treatment. We need to change this. More healthcare funding and better healthcare plans are needed
#wescan
#letstalkaboutnets
November 10 is NET Cancer Day.
Download the NET Cancer Day ribbon, make it your profile picture, share your ACCESS story and help us spread the word.
For more info and to download the NET Cancer Day ribbon head to:
On Nov 10
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
🦓Today is
#NETCancerDay
! Today we unite in one global voice to speak about neuroendocrine cancer and call for more NET awareness among HCPs, which will help them suspect it and diagnose it early.
📢Share our messages in 11 languages:
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
First center of excellence for NET treatment in Spain. Hospital Universitari Vall d´Hebron together with VHIO have recently been accredited as Centre of Excellence by ENETS. Congratulations to the whole team!
@Netespana
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
Today is
#RareDiseaseDay
. Governments must take rare diseases seriously and ensure healthcare coverage for everyone, everywhere, now and beyond COVID-19. We ask for equitable access to health and social care, diagnostics and treatments for
#NeuroendocrineCancer
and genetic NETs.
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are frequently misdiagnosed and early detection is key. NET Cancer Day aims to increase awareness of NETs & to provide a voice to the NET community to ask for improved access to diagnostics, treatments, information, care & research.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
NETs doesn’t discriminate, it affects men, women and children from all countries around the world. 7 in every 100,000 people are diagnosed each year and these numbers are growing.
Today is
#NETCancerDay
, help us raise awareness and spread the word
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
The focus of
#NETCancerDay
2019 is to highlight the challenges patients and clinicians face around ACCESS – access to information, access to care & treatment, access to research and access to support.
Help make this a global conversation, today and everyday
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
45% of patients are not correctly diagnosed with NETs at first diagnosis.
Patients are often misdiagnosed with conditions such as: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), bronchitis, menopause and anxiety.
World
#NETCancerDay
is Nov 10
#LetsTalkAboutNets
#INCAlliance
#NetCancer
February 4th is World Cancer Day. Let’s say it out loud:
I am a neuroendocrine cancer patient advocate and I will Speak Up for more
patient involvement in NET research.
#WorldCancerDay
#IAmAndIWill
#letstalkaboutnets
February 29th is Rare Disease Day. Neuroendocrine cancer is defined as
RARE. Let’s join the campaign and share that we are
MANY, we are STRONG, PROUD and want EQUITY for each NET patient in
access to diagnostics, treatment and care.
#RareDiseaseDay
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
About a third of NET patients are diagnosed by pure chance, while undergoing tests for an unrelated condition. We need to raise awareness of symptoms.
Know the symptoms. Push for diagnosis.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
#NETCancerDay
November 10 is NET Cancer Day.
Each year thousands of patients around the world are misdiagnosed due to a lack of ACCESS to NET specialists in their country
Help us change this.
Download the NET Cancer Day ribbon and toolkit via:
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
NET Cancer Day is held on the 10th of Nov. We raise awareness of neuroendocrine tumors and draw attention to less common cancers by starting a global conversation amongst communities, medical professionals & governments
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
#NeuroendocrineCancer
#NETCancerDay
The focus of
#NETCancerDay
this year has been to highlight the challenges patients face around ACCESS – access to information, access to care & treatment, access to research and access to support.
Help make this a global conversation, today and everyday
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
📢Today is
#WorldCancerDay
! Let’s unite to take action to close the gap in cancer care. We continue to offer evidence-based resources to
#closethecaregap
.
👉Hear from NET patients how misdiagnosis affects lives and take action:
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
@uicc
Fact 1:
#NeuroendocrineCancer
often presents with vague, unclear symptoms which is why it is commonly diagnosed at an advanced stage. Watch out for common misdiagnoses like gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, digestive problems. 10-day
#NETInfo
wave
#WCD21
Press Release: This Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of
#NETCancerDay
. A day dedicated to raising awareness around
#neuroendocrinetumours
amongst medical communities & general public.
Retweet to help spread the word
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
The world lost Steve Jobs to pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer 9 years ago. The visionary who redefined the digital age will always stay with us as a proponent of innovations. Only through an innovative spirit such as Jobs’ can incurable diseases be beaten one day.
🦓9 days to
#NETCancerDay
2023! Neuroendocrine cancer is easily missed and patients endure symptoms for a long time going around in circles until they get a correct diagnosis.
✅Join us and use the campaign resources in 11 languages:
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
May 12th. International Nurses Day. The role of nurses in NET healthcare is of essential importance. Тhank you so much for everything you are doing for NET patients!
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
#internationalnursesday
🎯Today we support
#RareDiseaseDay
. 300 million people are living with a rare disease around the world. Let’s raise awareness of uncommon NETs among more clinicians.
✅Download
#NETInfo
in your language and share it with your doctors:
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
This year marks the 10th anniversary of
#NETCancerDay
. Once again the focus is to highlight the challenges NET patients face, this year particularly around access.
Help make this a global conversation, today and everyday
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
🔔New NET researchers‘ insights on the INCA website: Watch the special presentations on NET clinical trials and the importance of patient involvement by Dr.
@PamelaKunzMD
and Dr.
@JaydiDelRivero
. 👏Thank you!
✅Watch videos here:
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
The Primary Neuroendocrine Cancer factsheet provides essential information around a hard to detect disease, its proper diagnostic methods and types of treatment approaches. A valuable info pack for any healthcare professional, medical student or patient.
It is with heavy hearts that we share with you that our dear friend and amazing colleague Michael Rosenberg, founder of MENETS, passed away. Michael will be sorely missed by the NET community. We will be forever grateful for his tireless efforts to improve the lives of patients.
I am a neuroendocrine cancer patient advocate and I will HELP MORE
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS to learn about NETs. If you don’t suspect it,
you can’t detect it.
#WorldCancerDay
#IAmAndIWill
#letstalkaboutnets
Sadly, Bollywood star Irrfan Khan passed away aged 53. He was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor in 2018. The Indian-born actor was one of the most wanted stars both in India and Hollywood. Our hearts go out to his family and friends.
#NeuroendocrineCancer
GPs are pivotal in early NET diagnosis and ongoing management. Prof. Dermot O’Toole brings insight on how to facilitate and alert GPs on NETs at the 2022 INCA Global Patient Advocate Summit.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
#GPTwitter
#MedTwitter
The final
#INCABootCamp
session took place today. INCA thanks all the brilliant patient advocates from 6 continents for taking the 9-month class and wishes them success in their concerted efforts to make a change for more meaningful patient involvement in NET research.
Know the symptoms. Push for diagnosis.
Read more of Esteve's story:
On November 10 help us raise awareness for NETs by using your social media account to contribute to the global conversation and help us spread the word.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
September 30 is
#RareCancerDay
! Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a group of less common cancers with increasing numbers being diagnosed and more people living with this disease worldwide. Help raise awareness and spread the word for
#RareCancerDay
today.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
“We need to foster an honest dialogue with HCPs on the patients’ priority of having better QoL in treatment instead of the sole focus on living longer. Patients are the experts on themselves”, noted
@TeodoraInca
at
@EuropeanCancer
@Anticancerfund
event on shared decision-making.
Together, we are stronger.
There is a power to speaking with one voice 🌍
"We need to change attitudes towards rarer cancers and ensure all affected have a clear, effective and holistic diagnostic/treatment pathway.” - INCA President, Catherine Bouvier
#netcancerday
#netcancer
🦓Get ready: In 1 hour we start the ENETS-INCA
#NETCancerDay
Educational Webinar for patients and their families! Tune in from 12:00 to 14:15 CET on the ENETS website:
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
NET healthcare professionals will share experience and best practices this week during the 16th Annual ENETS Conference in Spain. INCA will be there to speak about the unmet needs of NET patients. Check the program here.
#LetsTalkAboutNets
.
Doctors are taught in medical schools: "when you hear hoof beats, think horses" – consider the most common diagnosis. But sometimes it's a zebra. Think "zebra" to spot NETs!
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
November 10th is
#NETCancerDay
and it’s getting closer. This year, you can help make a difference by snapping a selfie to capture your route to NET diagnosis. Check our website on how to get involved in the campaign.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
📢On November 10th, we need to speak in one global voice about symptoms that can disguise NETs!
🦓Tell every HCP you know!
👉Join us with social media banners in 11 languages:
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
#EndoTwitter
👏Thank you to everyone who joined us on
#NETCancerDay
and spread the word about neuroendocrine cancer! We are grateful to all HCPs and cancer societies who support our call!
#NETCancerDay
is every day, so again:
🦓Take a closer look at Neuroendocrine Cancer!
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
We are excited to announce that the INCA poster on unmet needs in NETs was awarded First Prize for Poster in the Clinical Category at the 16th Annual ENETS Conference. Over 350 posters were presented at the biggest medical conference in NETs.
#ENETS19
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
Join us for the first ENETS-INCA NET Cancer Day Joint Educational Webinar tomorrow and seize the opportunity to engage with top European NET specialists from multiple disciplines.
#NETCancerDay
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
30 days to NET Cancer Day 2022:Pheochromocytoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor, develops in cells of an adrenal gland. Often misdiagnosed: Read Tanisha’s story: Download
#NETInfo
in your language:
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
#OncoTwitter
INCA poster on SCAN presented at the NANETS Annual Symposium in Boston featuring a total of 113 abstracts. NANETS’ support in promoting the global survey on access challenges is instrumental.
#wescan
#NANETS2019
#letstalkaboutnets
#RareDiseaseDay
is on Feb 28th. Although considered rare, now NET is the 7th most diagnosed cancer in Australia. INCA helps clinicians to spot NETs easily: ✅Download
#NETInfo
in your language:
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
Proud to announce that INCA poster on unmet needs in global NET care was selected among 350 posters to be presented live at the poster walk on both ENETS conference days.
#LetsTalkAboutNets
Early diagnosis of NETs improves patient outcomes, which can mean many years of good-quality life. 46% of patients are diagnosed with stage IV neuroendocrine cancer. The global NET community is committed to make change happen.
#wescan
#letstalkaboutnets
#netcancerday
#netcancer
Help us improve time to diagnosis for NET patients, no matter where they live! We can do this by understanding barriers to early diagnosis and working collaboratively towards removing these.
You are the key to change.
#wescan
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
#NETCancerDay
#NETCancer
Four esteemed world surgical experts in NETs will offer insight into key topics in a live-streaming webinar this Thursday, November 21st. Send in questions ahead of time or live during the webinar:
This event is organized by
@TheAAES
One of the main side effects from NET cancer treatment is fatigue. Loss of muscle mass could also be observed. Any type of physical activity would help you feel better. Talk to your doctor.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
🤝This week let’s unite for a global, vocal
#NETCancerDay
!
📢Let’s call for the medical community to take a closer look at neuroendocrine cancer!
✅Read the story of Oliver from Germany about his experience with symptoms and diagnosis:
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
Let's keep on raising awareness about NETs. Today you can do it with just one click - by voting for Ethan’s film. Ethan's wish is that other children with
#MEN2B
are diagnosed as early as possible to avoid incurable
#MedullaryThyroidCancer
. Vote Thank you!
Today is Rare Disease Day. INCA and its 26 members from 6
continents will push for equity in access to diagnostics, treatment and
care for people living with NETs all over the world!
#RareDiseaseDay
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
Medical professionals need a greater understanding of the unmet needs of NET patients and a better understanding of NET related syndromes.
.
Help us find a cure. Spread the word on November 10, World NET Cancer Day
#Letstalkaboutnets
#INCAlliance
#NetCancerDay
#NetCancer
👉MEN 2A is a rare hereditary condition. It is diagnosed clinically by the occurrence of two or more specific endocrine tumors (MTC, pheo, parathyroid adenoma).
✅Download our new
#NETINfo
on MEN2A in 10 languages:
#EndoTwitter
#MedTwitter
#PathTwitter
Life-saving cancer diagnostic treatments should be equally available for all patients. Push for access to best treatments for NETs. Engage at least one authority that can make a change for treatments for NETs! ...
#WorldCancerDay
#IAmAndIWill
#letstalkaboutnets
#changefornets
46% of NET patients have advanced stage disease by the time they are correctly diagnosed and for many of these patients, a cure is not possible.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
#NETCancerDay
📢Don’t miss the ENETS-INCA NET Cancer Day Educational Webinar for patients and their families tomorrow!
✅Tune in on November 10thfrom 12:00 to 14:15 CET on ENETS website:
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
#NETCancerDay
Getting closer to 2020, let's give thanks to our family, those that care
and always stand behind us during hard times. For a neuroendocrine
patient, family could be everything.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
February 4th is World Cancer Day. Get ready for it. Let’s raise our
voice and join the global effort to make a change. Progress is possible
for an earlier diagnosis for neuroendocrine cancer.
The 1st World NET Forum, organized by
#ENETS
in partnership with NET societies around the world, including
#INCA
, just kicked off. Leading NET experts discuss basic and translational science in NENs on March 8-9th, both online and in Barcelona.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
#Neuroendocrine
INCA new President Catherine Bouvier assumed office, saying: “I am honored to support driving forward an organization focusing energy on building a better world for our community by changing attitudes through truly cross-functional collaboration”.
Today is
#RareDiseaseDay
. Universal Health Coverage (
#UHC
) is a safeguard of equity and people living with neuroendocrine tumors (
#NETs
) need to be included in national strategies for
#UHC
. Spread the message and help us reach the decision makers. Let’s ask for
#UHC
for
#NETs
.
All medical professionals need a basic understanding of the unmet needs of
#NetCancer
patients and NET symptoms to provide better care to patients. Greater awareness is required.
Help spread the word
#LetsTalkAboutNets
#NetCancerDay
Have you heard of a multidisciplinary NET team?
Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) consist of various specialists who work together to formulate and provide the best possible treatment plan for patients.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
We are looking forward to the 10th Annual INCA Global Patient Advocate Summit on September 26-27th in Lisbon! The global NET patient community is finally meeting in-person after 3 years. Stay tuned for news!
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
👉INCA-ENETS Symposium today started with Dr.
@sugandhadureja
and Prof. Dermot O’Toole presenting the approach to PCPs in the Think NENs e-learning and how NEN awareness among HCPs can be improved by such programs, including students’ NEN training.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs
#ENETS2023
Carcinoid syndrome, carcinoid heart disease, carcinoid crisis are specific neuroendocrine cancer related conditions.
#NETInfo
covers the most-up-to date information on their symptoms, treatments and monitoring in 10 languages.
#LetsTalkAboutNETs