

NETs Get Real with NCAN
Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network
NCAN has produced conferences for NET patients for over 15 years - conferences that help keep you up to date on issues impacting your care like new diagnostics and treatments.
Now you can tune in to a monthly podcast featuring interesting insights and stories from thought leaders and personalities in the neuroendocrine cancer community!
Now you can tune in to a monthly podcast featuring interesting insights and stories from thought leaders and personalities in the neuroendocrine cancer community!
Episodes
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Oct 4, 2023 • 32min
NET Patient Katie Gilmore (Diagnosed in First Trimester of Pregnancy)
This episode we speak with newly diagnosed NET Patient, Katie Gilmore. She talks about her journey of being diagnosed in the first trimester of her pregnancy, visiting several doctors and trying to decide her next move, staying positive, her future, advocating for herself and so much more!
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For more information please go to our website: http://www.netcancerawareness.org and follow us on social media @netcanceraware

Sep 6, 2023 • 31min
NET Patient, Whipple Warrior and Advocate Ronda Ayala, RN
This episode we speak with NET Patient and Advocate, Ronda Ayala RN about her NET journey, creating the Whipple Warriors, the ins and outs of a Whipple Surgery, her involvement in NCAN and so much more!
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For more information please go to our website: http://www.netcancerawareness.org and follow us on social media @netcanceraware

Aug 3, 2023 • 20min
NET Patient and Advocate Gigi Baker
This episode we speak with NET Patient and Advocate, Gigi Baker about her NET journey in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, tips for new NET patients, importance of seeing a NET specialist, being lucky enough to live near a NET Specialty Center and more!
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For more information please go to our website: http://www.netcancerawareness.org and follow us on social media @netcanceraware

Jul 5, 2023 • 19min
NETs Get Real with NCAN - Dr. Amr Mohamed Medical Oncologist at UH Cleveland Medical Center
This episode we speak with the oncologist from UH Cleveland Medical Center, Dr. Amr Mohamed. He talks about the importance of finding a NET specialist, why advocacy is so important and the collaborative efforts doctors in the NET field.
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For more information please go to our website: http://www.netcancerawareness.org and follow us on social media @netcanceraware

Jun 7, 2023 • 21min
Talking with NET Patient and Support Group Leader, Julie Riecken!
This episode we speak with NET Patient and leader of the Nebraska NCAN Support Group, Julie Riecken. She talks about her NET journey, her involvement in the NET community, discovering resources and assistance for patients and so much more.
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For more information please go to our website: http://www.netcancerawareness.org and follow us on social media @netcanceraware

May 10, 2023 • 25min
NET Patient and Advocate Alexandria Jungling
This episode we speak with NET Patient and Advocate, Alexandria Jungling. She talks about the misconceptions of being diagnosed at a young age, doctors unexpected and sometimes unprofessional reactions and so much more.
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For more information please go to our website: http://www.netcancerawareness.org and follow us on social media @netcanceraware

Apr 5, 2023 • 18min
PRRT Now and in the Future with Dr. Sam Mehr and Scott Dengenhardt from Nebraska Cancer Specialists
This episode we speak with Dr. Sam Mehr and Scott Dengenhardt from Nebraska Cancer Specialists, two major point people on the research team about PRRT now and in the future!
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For more information please go to our website: http://www.netcancerawareness.org and follow us on social media @netcanceraware

Mar 23, 2023 • 24min
Dr. Namarta (Neena) Vijayvergia Talks Biomarkers and Testing for NETs!
This episode we speak with the oncologist from the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Namarta (Neena) Vijayvergia. She talks all about biomarkers and testing for NETs! Please make sure to follow us on your preferred streaming platform and give us a 5 star rating!
For more information please go to our website: http://www.netcancerawareness.org and follow us on social media @netcanceraware

Mar 8, 2023 • 33min
Dr. Chandrikha Chandrasekharan talks about Multidisciplinary Teams.
This episode we speak with the oncologist from the University of Iowa Dr. Chandrikha Chandrasekharan. She talks all about the importance of a multidisciplinary team and working with centers with high volumes!
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For more information please go to our website: http://www.netcancerawareness.org and follow us on social media @netcanceraware

Feb 22, 2023 • 21min
Taking action with Patient and Group Leader, Wendy Knoll!
This episode we speak with a leader in the NET support community, a mom, a vet, an advocate and a leader of her own chapter of NCAN, Wendy Knoll! We hear all about how her NET diagnosis journey, why she wanted to get so involved with serving the NET community, the upcoming Zebra Gala in Raleigh, NC and so much more!
Please make sure to follow us on your preferred streaming platform and give us a 5 star rating!
For more information please go to our website: http://www.netcancerawareness.org and follow us on social media @netcanceraware