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1. CCAN NET Cancer Patients Conference Long Island
(Past Conferences )
CCAN's annual conference was held in Long Island, New York on August 20th 2011.  The theme of the day long conference was "Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis Treatment and Monitoring of NETs." ...
Created on 20 August 2011
2. At the Clinic in Pictures
(At the Clinic)
The picture above is a photo Zentralklinik in Bad Berka. You can see that it is a large 500+ bed complex, but fortunately those seeking PRRT there will only have to be concerned with the main building ...
Created on 13 April 2011
3. 1st World Congress on Ga-68 and Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy
(In the News)
... http://www.youtube.com/user/renalcarcinoidguy#p/f/0/Z0TlXH2dVi8 which shows a video presentation on diagnosis & targeted therapy of neuroendocrine neoplasms recorded in Singapore in March 2009, containing ...
Created on 07 April 2011
4. Elizabeth W.
(Bad Berka)
... day was full of tests... an ultrasound of my liver and a separate one of my heart, a renal scan to determine my kidney function and, after a long wait, a Gallium 68 scan. What I discovered about my diabetes ...
Created on 22 March 2011
5. What are the Risk and Side Effects of PRRT
(PRRT)
... liver. At one time kidney impairment or renal insufficiency was a significant risk, but as methods of protecting the kidney during PRRT became better refined, this risk has greatly diminished. Now, all ...
Created on 16 March 2011
6. Restaging / Follow on Treatment
(Visit Overview)
... was done. Usually the first test is the renal/kidney test. This is followed by the 68-Gallium PET/CT scan and any other tests that the doctors believe are important to evaluating the patient. The type ...
Created on 15 February 2011
7. PRRT Visit Overview
(Visit Overview)
... Also, you will get an electronic FOB that will give you access to the Ward while you are there. Only patients are allowed in the Ward.  • Monday morning – begin tests and scans. Typically the renal testing ...
Created on 15 February 2011
8. Post Treatment Consultation At Discharge
(Post Treatment)
... oncologist or NET specialist. Also covered is an expected date for returning to Bad Berka for restaging which consists of repeating the 68-Ga PET/CT scan as well as the renal evaluations. This restaging ...
Created on 20 January 2011
9. Scans and Tests at the Zentralklinik
(In Clinic Tests)
... into the klinik on Sunday, blood is usually drawn as a baseline for the doctors and a point of reference going forward. The Scans The next test is for renal function and this usually takes place first ...
Created on 20 January 2011
10. Bad Berka Approach to PRRT
(Background)
... tests, to better determine the type of isotope to be used (Lu-177 or Y-90 – or both) and the strength of the dose tailored to each patient's tumor load and renal function. In addition to facilitating ...
Created on 20 January 2011
11. Information for Referring Physicians
(General MD)
... by OctreoScan or (preferable) by Ga-68 DOTATOC PET/CT. * Renal function and blood counts should be in the normal range. * Small bowel tumors (midgut), progressive under octreotide (Sandostatin, Somatuline) ...
Created on 19 July 2010