These 5 posts about Neuroendocrine Cancer are worth a read, see why inside
Sometimes I experiment with the layout, length and choice of words and graphics (particularly the latter) to see if a certain approach increases traffic and hits. As a blogger, traffic and hits are important for motivation but for me, the message is always more important. I once wrote a blog in 30 minutes and it is currently still the most read blog and has been for years. I adopted a Halloween theme for an awareness post called "Neuroendocrine Cancer – normally slow but always sneaky" I was amazed by the response, despite the quick and dirty output. I've written many other blogs…
If you don’t understand the heterogeneity of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms, it’s likely you don’t really understand Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
If you read any authoritative source on this cancer, it will normally begin with “Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (NENs) are heterogeneous tumours ………….”. "Heterogeneous" means consisting of dissimilar parts or elements, essentially meaning "mixed" or "diverse," but I used the term "heterogeneity" to refer to the quality or state of being heterogeneous, meaning the presence of diverse components within a group or system; both terms indicate a lack of uniformity or consistency. You will note I used the term Neuroendocrine Neoplasms here - that is in line with formal naming conventional per agreed International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) terms. It is…
There are no perfect answers about an imperfect cancer
If you read any authoritative source on this cancer, it will normally begin with "Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (NENs) are heterogeneous tumours .............". The term heterogeneous means diverse in character or content; or a structure with dissimilar components or elements. This is not surprising as these tumours are found in Neuroendocrine cells throughout the vast majority of the human anatomy.This represents a challenge for regular healthcare professionals but also for Neuroendocrine Neoplasm specialists who are answering many questions asked by patients and their loved ones on a daily basis. I very much suspect this challenge is the same for many types of…