Be sure to tune in to the AAES Facebook page at 8pm EDT for the NET Awareness Month Webinar featuring Dr. Eren Berber, Dr. Michael Campbell, @JaydiDelRivero, and @amlaird facebook.com/TheAAES/ #NETAM2021 #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Anyone diagnosed with Medullary Thyroid Cancer, Pheochromocytoma or Paraganglioma should be referred for genetic testing #NETAM2021 #NeuroendocrineTumor #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Medullary thyroid cancer is a type of NET that arises from the parafollicular (C-Cells) in the thyroid gland. It will produce high levels of calcitonin, which may cause diarrhea and flushing #NETAM2021 #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Pheochromcytoma and Paragangilomas are NET arising in the adrenal gland or sympathetic nerves. They produce catecholamines, which can cause hypertension, anxiety, tremor, headaches, palpitations, & sweating #NETAM2021 @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Cushing syndrome will cause fatty deposits around the face & upper back, WGT gain around the belly, loss of WGT in arms & legs, thinning of skin w/pink or purple stretch marks, easy bruising or bleeding, or increased anxiety #NETAM2021 @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Lung carcinoids may be found incidentally on imaging, or patients may present with symptoms due to hormone activity. They may experience Cushings syndrome or Carcinoid syndrome #NETAM2021 #NeuroendocrineTumor #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Cushing syndrome occurs when your body makes too much cortisol. Lung carcinoids can cause this to happen by producing ACTH a hormone which causes the adrenal glands to make cortisol. #NETAM2021 #NeuroendocrineTumor #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Treatment of carcinoid tumors will differ based on where they are located and if they are functional #NETAM2021 #NeuroendocrineTumor #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Carcinoid tumors may be further characterized as well differentiated tumors, well differentiated carcinomas or poorly differentiated carcinomas depending on size and what they look like under the microscope #NETAM2021 #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Carcinoid Tumors are a form of neuroendocrine tumors that arise from neuroendocrine cells found in the lungs, the GI tract, the thymus and rarely the gonads or heart #NETAM2021 #NeuroendocrineTumor #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

The MEN 1 gene, sometimes referred to as Menin, is located on Chromostom 11q13 #NETAM2021 #NeuroendocrineTumor #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Gastrinomas can develop in the pancreas or in the duodenum. If a sporadic tumor, it's usually a single tumor amenable to surgical resection. PTs with MEN1 are more likely to have multiple tumors in the pancreas, making medical management a better option. #NETAM2021

Most Glucagonomas will occur spontaneously (not due to a genetic condition), and approximately 75% of glucagonomas will be malignant #NETAM2021 #NeuroendocrineTumor #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Glucagonomas are a rare form of PNET that causes high blood sugar, anorexia, anemia, glossitis, diahrrea, blood clots and a skin rash called necrolytic migraotry erythema #NETAM2021 #NeuroendocrineTumor #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1 is a rare genetic syndrome that is associated with primary hyperparathyroidism, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors & Pituitary tumors, although additional NETs & cancers are possible. #NETAM2021 @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Don't forget to tune in on Nov. 29th at 8:00 PM ET for our Neuroendocrine Tumor Awareness Month webinar on the AAES Facebook Page! facebook.com/TheAAES #NETAM2021 #NeuroendocrineTumor #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

President Eisenhour was found to have an undiagnosed pheochromcytoma, an adrenal NET that produces adrenaline, on his autopsy. These excess hormone likely contributed to his cardiovascular disease. #NETAM2021 #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

A multidisciplinary team of experienced docs including surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and nuclear medicine physicians are critical for diagnosis and management of NETs. @TheAAES surgeon finder can help locate an expert. #NETAM2021 @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

VIPoma is a rare PNET that produces vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) which causes watery diarrhea, low potassium, and low chloride. Also known as Verner-Morrison syndrome. #NETAM2021 #NeuroendocrineTumor #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara

Carcinoid syndrome can occur from metastatic NETs that produce serotonin. The symptoms include flushing, diarrhea, bronchoconstriction, and right-sided heart failure. #NETAM2021 #NeuroendocrineTumor #LetsTalkAboutNETs @NANETS1 @CarcinoidNETs @LACNETS @PheoPara