Chemotherapy for Neuroendocrine Cancer

Chemotherapy for Neuroendocrine Cancer

Curtis Crump: “If I’m going down, it won’t be without a fight.”

Curtis Crump: “If I’m going down, it won’t be without a fight.”

Curtis Crump: Credit MD Anderson Cancer Center Curtis Crump has an amazing story to tell.  Given 6 months to live, he refused to accept that prognosis and looked elsewhere. He found a top hospital that directed him to an established clinical trial of immunotherapy. Curtis has a high grade aggressive type of Neuroendocrine Cancer called Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (with a Colon primary).  The immunotherapy has some effect to the point that he was able to have surgery, a treatment option not always available to poorly differentiated Neuroendocrine Carciomas. His story is relevant to many people's experiences across the broad spectrum of…
Treatment for Neuroendocrine Cancer – a summary for patients

Treatment for Neuroendocrine Cancer – a summary for patients

Scope This summary provides an overview of the types of therapy known for treating Neuroendocrine Cancer. They will have been approved at least by one national or regional approval agency, may not be available or approved in your own country; and may appear in clinical guidelines for the treatment of Neuroendocrine Cancer. Clinical trials will not be covered, although it's noted that some of the approved treatments listed may be in follow on trials either to prove new coverage or used in combination with another drug.  For a list of clinical trials covered by the author, click here. This summary…