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NETS Awareness Day 2025

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  • NETs can occur throughout the body, especially in the small intestine, lungs, and pancreas.
  • Diagnosis involves pathological examination and imaging like PET scans which are highly specific for NETs.
  • Systemic treatments include somatostatin analogs, targeted therapies, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and the emerging field of radioligand therapy.
  • Surgical options depend on the tumor’s location, stage, and grade.
  • Personalized treatment and clinical trials are critical for advancements in managing NETs.

On November 10, 2025, Dr. Pamela Kunz hosted a Smilow Shares in honor of NETS Awareness Day. The topics covered highlighted the diagnosis, treatment, and awareness of NETs, and featured experts in pathology, radiology, and surgery.

David Klimstra, MD, Georges El Fakhri, PhD, and John Kunstman, MD, MHS, presented on the history, diagnosis, pathology, imaging, surgical approaches, systemic treatments, and advancements in treatment options.

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