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Run For The Stripes 5K Run/Walk
at the Philadelphia Zoo Nov. 8, 2014
WUSA channel 9 story on Neuroendocrine Cancer
(click on heading for link to story)
Story features University of Pennsylvania
Thanks to Thomas James, WUSA9, for producing such a great segment on neuroendocrine cancers
Race for NET (neuroendocrine tumor) focus is to raise awareness for neuroendocrine cancers, a rare and hard to diagnose cancer, and to raise money to donate to research for this rare cancer. This year will be the third year for the Run For The Stripes 5K run/walk. We had so much fun last year and since it was such a success we had to come back and do it again. It is a great way to be involved with the NET community and the proceeds from the run go to University of Pennsylvania Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center designated specifically for NET research.
neuroendocrine tumor (NOOR-oh-EN-doh-krin TOO-mer)
A tumor that forms from cells that release hormones in response to a signal from the nervous system. Some examples of neuroendocrine tumors are carcinoid tumors, islet cell tumors, medullary thyroid carcinomas, pheochromocytomas, and neuroendocrine carcinomas of the skin (Merkel cell cancer). These tumors may secrete higher-than-normal amounts of hormones, which can cause many different symptoms.
www.cancer.gov
Run For The Stripes receives Distinguished Partner in Hope Award
Jan Eisner accepted the award for Distinguished Partner in Hope Award presented to Run For The Stripes at the 3rd Focus on Neuroendocrine Tumors Conference in recognition for their outstanding commitment to raising awareness and support for NETs patients and families. The award was presented on September 27, 2013 at the conference held by the University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center in conjunction with the Caring For Carcinoid Foundation.
Visit us on facebook at Run For The Stripes
neuroendocrine tumor (NOOR-oh-EN-doh-krin TOO-mer)
A tumor that forms from cells that release hormones in response to a signal from the nervous system. Some examples of neuroendocrine tumors are carcinoid tumors, islet cell tumors, medullary thyroid carcinomas, pheochromocytomas, and neuroendocrine carcinomas of the skin (Merkel cell cancer). These tumors may secrete higher-than-normal amounts of hormones, which can cause many different symptoms.
www.cancer.gov
Run For The Stripes receives Distinguished Partner in Hope Award
Jan Eisner accepted the award for Distinguished Partner in Hope Award presented to Run For The Stripes at the 3rd Focus on Neuroendocrine Tumors Conference in recognition for their outstanding commitment to raising awareness and support for NETs patients and families. The award was presented on September 27, 2013 at the conference held by the University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center in conjunction with the Caring For Carcinoid Foundation.
Visit us on facebook at Run For The Stripes
