2015 was an eventful year for the NorCal CarciNet Community and the NET Community as a whole.
In just the last few months exciting developments have taken place that will impact our community as we go forward in 2016.
- Three Phase III NET trials reported positive results - We will feature presentations on all three at the 2016 Bay Area Neuroendocrine Patient Conference on January 24, 2016. Click here for more information and to register (there is no charge).
- University of Iowa received a $10 million grant to study NETs from the National Cancer Institute.
- Ga68 imaging for NETs is closer to approval, as the first New Drug Application was submitted.
- NorCal CarciNET's President was honored as the 2015 Warner Advocacy Award Recipient.
NorCal CarciNET Community is a 501(c)(3) whose board members volunteer their time and energy so that all donations can be put to use to support our Community's Mission to "help those with neuroendocrine tumors and carcinoid to share challenges and experiences, learn about prognosis and treatments, find information, and improve communications between the medical community, patients and caregivers."
We wanted to take the time and thank the 65 members of our community who have donated nearly $13,000 to help make the following possible in 2015:
| 6,000 | Presentations that have been downloaded from our website |
| 5,000 | Videos that have been watched from 67 countries |
| 4,000 | Unique visitors to NorCalCarciNET.org from around the world |
| 200 | Attendees to the 2015 Bay Area NETs Conference |
| 100 | Attendees to our PRRT webinar co-hosted by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) |
| 65 | Patient attendees to the 3rd Theranostic World Congress (Thanks to grants from NET RF and Carcinoid Foundation) |
| 50 | Runners at the Oakland Running Festival raising awareness - come join us in 2016 as we push for 100 runners |
| 45 | Community Members on average that attend our bi-monthly meetings |
| 15 | Speaking events, conferences and meetings attended by our board representing NorCal CarciNET Community |
| 6 | Facilitated Community Meetings |
| 3 | Distinguished service awards presented to our president for his work with the 3rd Theranostic World Congress, ICRT 2015 and the SNMMI |
| 3 | Travel grants awarded to medical professionals to attend NANETS and other professional conferences |
| 2 | Facilitators at all of our Community Meetings (for patients and caregivers) |
| 1 | Warner Advocacy Award Recipient for excellence in NET Patient Advocacy - which could not be achieved without Community support |