Time: 10:00 am to 1:15 pm
Join Carcinoid-NeuroEndocrine Tumour Society Canada for their online discussion on supportive care in NETs.
NETs, or Neuroendocrine tumours, are:
- abnormal growth of cells (neoplasms) that arise from cells of the diffuse neuroendocrine system, the cause of which is currently unknown
- considered complex tumours because both tumor growth and hormonal function must be addressed
- most common in the lung or gastrointestinal system, but they can also originate in other parts of the body such as the thyroid, thymus, pancreas, adrenals, paraganglia, ovaries and testes
- classified as functional (produce hormones that cause symptoms), or non-functional (may or may not produce hormones and do not cause hormonal symptoms)
Agenda
10:00 am – Welcome
10:05 am – Overview of unmet needs and patient-reported symptoms in NETs – Dr. Julie Hallet
10:20 am – The provider perspective: what can we do? – Dr. Breffni Hannon
10:35 am – The patient experience: how can it help? – Mrs. Lyn Gaetz
10:45 am – Q&A
11:00 am – The role of dietary support for NETs – Ms. Anna Van Osch
11:15 am – Q&A
11:30 am – Screening and Management of Psycho-Social and Cognitive Issues – Dr. Julie Hallet and Dr. Elie Isenberg-Grzeda
12:00 pm – Q&A
12:15 pm – Financial toxicity, it’s real! – Ms. Alia Thawer
12:30 pm – Support programs: what is available? – TBA
12:45 pm – Access to drugs – Mrs. Alison Chambers
1:00 pm – Q&A
1:15 pm – Closing Remarks
Due to these challenging and uncertain times and in the interest of all our collective health and safety, this event will take place by GoToWebinar.
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