13Jun 2017 by Ronny Allan No Comments
Ronny Allan’s ‘PoNETry’ © – An Ode to Lanreotide

Ronny Allan’s ‘PoNETry’ © – An Ode to Lanreotide

Humour
Ronny Allan's 'PoNETry' © series can be shared with poetry credit to:RonnyAllan.NETThanks for readingRonny I also have one on Invisible Illness - click here Click here and answer all questions to join my private Facebook group Thanks for reading.RonnyI’m also active on Facebook. Like my page for even more news. Help me build up my new site here – click here and ‘Like’Sign up for my newsletters - Click HereDisclaimerMy Diagnosis and Treatment HistoryFollow me on twitterCheck out my online presentationsCheck out my WEGO Health AwardsLike my new awareness page - click here or on the photo.  (Like rather than follow please!)Check out my Glossary of Terms - click herePlease Share this post for Neuroendocrine Cancer awareness and to help another patient    Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Email A cup of tea[caption…
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09Dec 2015 by Ronny Allan 22 Comments
Neuroendocrine Cancer: My experience with Lanreotide (Somatuline Autogel/Depot)

Neuroendocrine Cancer: My experience with Lanreotide (Somatuline Autogel/Depot)

Awareness, Living with Neuroendocrine Cancer, Survivorship, Treatment
On 9th December 2021, I celebrated 11 years of Lanreotide - click here to read about that.My Lanreotide ExperienceWhen I was discharged from hospital following major surgery in Nov 2010, I knew I would shortly be commencing long-term monthly 'somatostatin analogue' treatment and had assumed Octreotide (Sandostatin LAR) would be the drug of choice. However, my Oncologist prescribed Lanreotide (known in the UK as Somatuline Autogel and elsewhere as Somatuline Depot).  Technically this is a hormone therapy (it's not chemo).Somatostatin Analogues (Octreotide/Lanreotide) are mainstay treatments for many Neuroendocrine Cancer patients and their introduction is a very significant factor in the improvement of both prognostic outcomes and quality of life.  Both drugs are designed to control Carcinoid Syndrome (but can be used selectively in other NET syndromes) and both have anti-tumour effects.  Check out…
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