PNET Archives

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Testing a Thyroid Cancer Drug to Treat Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Researchers are testing a thyroid drug to see if it is effective against pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, among other cancers.

pancreatic cancer patient Abby Pezzulo and her family at a Lustgartern Walk

Tomorrow Is a New Day

Abby Pezzulo was an active young working mother when she was diagnosed with a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.

An Unexpected Diagnosis of PNET

Lisa Tayman was surprised to discover that the shoulder pain she had was from a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.

pancreatic cancer patient Jason McMurtrie and his wife in Croatia

Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Caught By Chance

When Jason McMurtrie found out he had a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor he chose laparoscopic surgery; now he’s back traveling with his wife.

Pancreatic cancer patient Amy Zaterman and her husband Sean Seltzer

Planning for My Future

Amy Zaterman was 30 when she was diagnosed with stage IV PNET, but she found a doctor who believed in her and never gave up.

Pancreatic cancer patient Tom Bajoras and his wife Lisa on a glacier

Where Sorrow and Joy Meet

Musician and producer Tom Bajoras has focused on the sorrow, joy, and beauty of life as he fights PNET with standard and new treatments.

Pancreatic cancer survivor Tom Dinwiddie and his wife with their pets on the steps of a wooden porch in a rural house

After Surviving Pancreatic Cancer, a Moral Obligation to Share

Tom Dinwiddie knew that surgery was needed to survive pancreatic cancer but at stage IV he needed to find someone to give him treatment before surgery.

long-term pancreatic cancer survivor Lisa Beckendorf and her family

Surviving a Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor

Lisa Beckendorf was suprised to find out that the cause of her digestive troubles was a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET).

Living Longer with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Dr. Pamela Hodul explains some of the different types of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET) and how rare they are, and some treatment options.

Pancreatic cancer patient Mark Head and his wife and children

A Charley Horse Led to Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Discovery

Mark Head thought he had a Charley horse, but it turned out to be a more serious deep vein thrombosis. A scan for the source found a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.