At Penn Medicine, your care goes beyond medical treatments. We make sure you and your family receive all the services you need. We’re here to help you know what to do and what to expect.
We also seek to help a wide range of people with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), not just those receiving care with our program. We do so through a networking group and events such as patient education conferences and community outreach events.
Nurse navigator and nurse coordinator for neuroendocrine tumors
Throughout your journey, we have dedicated nurses to help guide you from diagnosis to treatment to long-term care. These team members can help set up appointments, secure existing medical records and assist with other logistical needs. They can also arrange patient and family support that you may need, such as nutritional consultations, genetic counseling or social work assistance.
If you have medical questions, you can reach out to your care team directly. In particular, nurses are always ready to help with any concerns about symptoms or treatment side effects.
Education and networking group for neuroendocrine tumors
We run a no-cost, virtual neuroendocrine tumor support group for people living with NETs and their caregivers. At this Educational and Networking Group, participants get a chance to share their experiences. A nurse navigator, social worker and dietitian from Penn are also available to answer questions.
Typically, the meetings last 2 hours, and include a one-hour educational presentation followed by a one-hour networking session. Participants choose future presentation topics, with Penn neuroendocrine experts invited to speak.
Learn more about the Virtual Networking Group
To register, please visit the online calendar at PennMedicine.org/CancerSupportGroups. All are invited to join, you don’t need to receive your care at Penn to join.
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