August 1, 2022

By Anne Dabbs, 
NCAN TN Chapter Leader, NET Patient

AFTER TWO LONG YEARS, NCAN HAS REINTRODUCED THEIR IN-PERSON PATIENT CONFERENCES.

Three regional conferences earlier this year in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Michigan were met with great enthusiasm by patients and professionals alike. The joy of seeing old friends and meeting new ones was surpassed only by the wealth of knowledge shared in each location by highly respected Neuroendocrine specialists. Everyone is talking about how grand it is to be together again!

HERE’S WHAT THE PATIENTS HAVE TO SAY:

“A conference offers richer, broader, and deeper information, super efficiently. And connecting with my peer group is incredibly helpful.” —Newly Diagnosed Patient

“Thanks to my first NCAN patient conference, I was on my journey to absorb every bit of information that my brain would allow. Each subsequent conference leads me further down the path to more knowledge and wisdom about my Nets.” —Patient dx 5+Years

“Attending one of the big conferences is simply amazing. You get to meet a lot of people just like you. You get the latest information from the doctors who are specialists in our cancer.” —Patient dx 5+ Years

MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND NEUROENDOCRINE SPECIALISTS ALSO SHARE IN OUR EXCITEMENT ABOUT ATTENDING NCAN PATIENT CONFERENCES:

“It is an honor to participate in an NCAN Conference. A big conference allows us to get the word out to more patients than we can possibly see in our clinical practices.” —NETs Oncologist Presenter, National Conference 2018

“Participation in an NCAN patient conference allows patients to see what we (the Neuroendocrine Specialists) are all about.” —Presenter, National Conference 2018

“A NCAN conference allows patients to interact with NET specialists and ask questions; it allows a camaraderie between patients and caregivers.” —NET Specialist, Multiple Presenter

“As a physician, I also enjoy interacting with colleagues and always continue to learn from them.” —Net Specialist Regional Conference 2022

ADVOCATES FOR NEUROENDOCRINE PATIENTS MAKE UP A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF ATTENDEES AT OUR CONFERENCES. INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS OFFER A SPECIAL INSIGHT INTO WHY ATTENDING AN NCAN CONFERENCE IS IMPORTANT AND BENEFICIAL FOR ALL: 

“I attend the conferences because I wholeheartedly support NCAN’s passion and dedication to raising awareness of Neuroendocrine Cancer and providing support for caregivers and patients living with Nets.” —Clinical Nurse in Patient Services

“Attending NCAN conferences provides the opportunity to meet other caregivers. It is so helpful to meet others who are willing to share their experiences in order to help the families of newly diagnosed Neuroendocrine patients.” —Spouse/Advocate 5+Years

“You can read much of the educational stuff after the event, but you won’t make those special connections, you miss the ‘feel’ of support and the specialnesses of the community without showing up.” —Advocate 10+Years

“Just like live music… you can listen to a CD, but nothing replaces the feeling of being there.”–Advocate 15+Years

This November 10th-12th, please join us in Atlanta for three days of education, support, fun, good food, excitement, and encouragement. Come prepared to learn from experts and from each other. Feel the magic as you meet others who share your concerns and your hopes. Help us lift our voices to bring awareness to Neuroendocrine Cancer.

REGISTER TODAY!

And, if you need some extra support between now and then, we are HERE for you.