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( ) are rare cancers that can develop in different organs and tissues, but the majority (more than 60%) originate in the digestive system. When they do, they are called gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, or GEP-NETs for short.
The journey to diagnosis is often long and takes a toll on patients’ overall wellbeing. On average, it can take over four years from first onset of symptoms to a final diagnosis, after an extensive medical journey, including many examinations and multiple specialists. Unfortunately, such delays mean that the majority of patients are initially diagnosed with advanced disease.
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Words matter. The language used when talking about cancer can have lasting effects on people living with cancer.
Listen to Claire Saxton, Executive Vice President for the Cancer Support Community, and member of the My Cancer. My Words. Steering Committee, on why it's important that people living with cancer, caregivers, and health care professionals openly talk about the preferences they have when it comes to the words used to describe cancer.
Find out more about our work regarding the way that language can impact people living with cancer at http://novartis.social/6180iFyby.
11/10/2023
How can the leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women be called the “invisible cancer”?
Despite accounting for more than 2 million new diagnoses each year, the stigma and lack of information are important issues we need to address to improve treatment outcomes for those living with .
Learn more about lung cancer to help spread awareness of the condition and address barriers to overcome.
Lung cancer is a global disease.
We need more research, more screening, and more treatment options to improve outcomes and increase survival.
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