Dec 6, 20242 min read

LACNETS at the 2024 North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) Annual Multidisciplinary NET Medical Professional Symposium

LACNETS was busy learning from experts and making connections at the 2024 North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) Annual Multidisciplinary NET Medical Symposium in Chicago, Illinois. Every year, NET scientists and medical providers gather to discuss the latest advances in Neuroendocrine Cancer. This year's Symposium showed continued growth in the interest and engagement in the NET medical community with over 534 registrants, 23 educational sessions, and 116 research/poster presentations. This Symposium is only for medical professionals.

We're pleased to collaborate with the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society and NET patient advocacy organizations to achieve the common goal of improving the lives of those affected by neuroendocrine cancer through education and engagement.

LACNETS had the unique opportunity to participate in a panel discussion titled, "Can We Talk?" about communication challenges between patient and provider and shared health care decisions, with LACNETS Director of Programs & Outreach, Lisa Yen. The enlightening session was moderated by LACNETS Medical Advisor, Dr. Daneng Li and the panel also included LACNETS Medical Advisor, Dr. Alexandra Gangi.

We were inspired by hundreds of brilliant minds collaboratively working on all aspects of Neuroendocrine Cancer. Their passion and dedication to help patients and their loved ones is palpable. There was much excitement around exchanging information and learning from the community as a whole. We witnessed the workings of an exceptional community of medical professionals willing to devote extraordinary time and efforts to move the needle forward to the understanding of and effective treatment of Neuroendocrine.

Stay tuned for our annual podcast episode with Dr. Guillaume (Will) Pegna who recaps the medical findings of Symposium and how they may benefit the Neuroendocrine community today and in the future. To listen to past NANETS Symposium highlights, visit our LACNETS podcast page.


Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Medical Oncologist/NET expert, Dr. Guillaume (Will) Pegna discusses his takeaways from the 2024 NANETS Medical Symposium	University of Iowa Scientist/Researcher and NANETS NET Symposium Program Committee Chair, Po Hien Ear, PhD, shares about NANETS and the 2024 NANETS Medical Symposium, and advances in NET research

Listen to this NETCast episode "Bridging the Gap with Patient Advocacy Groups" where Dr. Jason Starr and patient advocacy leaders in the NET community review highlights from the 2024 NANETS Annual Symposium. Lisa Yen (LACNETS), Jessica Thomas (NETRF), and Josh Mailman (NorCal CarciNET) discuss the role of patients, patient advocates, and importance of building trust between patients and healthcare providers.

Special thanks to our very own Lisa Yen for sharing her NET journey as a caregiver and her dedication to helping other NET patients and caregivers live richly and fully.