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Ronny Allan’s Newsletter covering July 2026

Newsletters, Patient AdvocacyAdvanced neuroendocrine cancer, Carcinoid syndrome, Grade, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Small intestine NET (SI NET), Stage, Water soluble vitamins, Zinc

Summary of July 2026 on RonnyAllan.NET July was similar to the other months of this year but views down on the previous two months due to 50% of the month spent on holiday. Still a reasonable blog performance. Other key targets met were three more editions of the Spotlight series on vitamins and minerals. See my Spotlights on Iron and Zinc. I had many shares on many posts in July - know this, every share helps someone understand or even work towards a diagnosis, discovery of the best doctors and treatments, questions to ask about this, that and the other. The…

Spotlight: Zinc in Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs)

A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and Nutrition, Patient AdvocacyMicronutrients, Vitamins and Minerals, Zinc

Before you read thisThis information is designed to help you understand how vitamins work in the body and how certain NET-related factors might affect them. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Every NET patient is different — tumour type, treatments, surgery, symptoms, and nutritional needs can vary widely. If you have concerns about vitamin levels, supplements, or symptoms, please speak with your NET clinical team. They can assess your individual situation and guide you safely. What this Spotlight covers A boundary‑focused, NET‑relevant overview of zinc: its physiological role, why deficiency is common in NET patients,…

Neuroendocrine Cancer Nutrition Series Part 6 – featuring the 2020 video series by Tara Whyand RD

Diet and NutritionDiet, Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, Ileum, Ketogenic diet, Malabsorption, Neuroendocrine cancer, Nutrition, Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), Supplements, Zinc

Nutrition is an important subject for many cancers but it is particularly important for Neuroendocrine Cancer. In the previous parts of this series I focused on the following: Article 1 – Vitamin and Mineral Challenges. This was co-authored by Tara Whyand, UK’s most experienced NET Specialist Dietitian. This blog provides a list of vitamins and minerals which NET Cancer patients are at risk for deficiencies, together with some of the symptoms which might be displayed in a deficiency scenario. Article 2 – Malabsorption. Overlapping slightly into Part 1, this covers the main side effects of certain NET surgical procedures and other mainstream treatments.…

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