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Montreal 2009 International Carcinoid NeuroEndocrine Conference
Overview of the Event

On 14-15 November 2009 the Carcinoid & NeuroEndocrine Tumour Society (CNETS) held the Montreal International Carcinoid NeuroEndocrine Conference at the Holiday Inn Midtown in Montreal. This 2-day event was attended by some 100 patients and medical professionals. Physicians were able to receive up to 8 continuing medical education (CME) credits for their particpation. The audience was bilingual and presentations were delivered in English with simultaneous translation in French. The programme provided updates in several areas: Diagnosis & Treatment Surgical Options Bronchial NETs (Lung Carcinoids) Nuclear Medicine Patient Survey Genetics of NETs Consensus Statements Below you will find a list of recordings produced during the event. Official photos can be found on Flickr.

Session 1: Diagnosis and Treatment - The Journey Unfolds Chair: Dr. Peter Metrakos

Introductory Remarks Presenter(s): Maureen Coleman and Jim Kormos Duration: 9 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) The New Classification for NETs: Application and Implications Presenter(s): Dr. Juan Rivera, Endocrinologist, Royal Victoria Hospital Duration: 24 minutes Note: English-only first 1 minute View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) The Importance of a Well Reported Biopsy Presenter(s): Dr. Ramila Amre, Pathologist, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal Duration: 20 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) Modalities of Treatment for NETs: Timing and Sequence Presenter(s): Dr. Peter Metrakos, Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal Duration: 12 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) Audience Question & Answer Presenter(s): Metrakos, Rivera and Amre Duration: 6 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3)
Session 2: Surgery - First Line of Defence Chair: Dr. Peter Metrakos

When the Tumour Invades the Mesenterium and the Lymph Nodes: What Can Be Done About it? Presenter(s): Dr. Lucas Sideris, Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Hopital Maisonneuve, Rosement, Montreal Duration: 23 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) How to Deal with Liver Metastases Presenter(s): Dr. Prosanto Chaudhury, Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal Duration: 14 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) Our Experience with Radioembolization Presenter(s): Dr. Mazen Hassanain, Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal Duration: 15 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) Audience Question & Answer Presenter(s): Metrakos, Hassanain, Chaudhury and Sideris Duration: 13 minutes Note: Session in progress at start of recording. View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) Special Announcement of Research Grant Presenter(s): Dr. Girish Shah, Mario Chevrette and Maureen Coleman Duration: 8 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3)
Session 3: Understanding and Managing Lung Carcinoids Chair: Dr. Dan Granberg

Lung NETs 101 (incorporating 'The Surgery of Lung NETs' by Dr. Sirois and 'When Surgery is Not Enough' by Dr. Granberg) Presenter(s): Dr. Dan Granberg, Uppsala, Sweden and Dr. Christian Sirois, Thoracic Surgeon, McGill University Duration: 42 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) Audience Question & Answer Presenter(s): Granberg and Sirois Duration: 8 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3)
Session 4: The Crucial Role of Nuclear Medicine Chair: Dr. Al Driedger

Octreotide, PET and Other Scans... What you Need to Know Presenter(s): Dr. Mark Hickeson, Department of Nuclear Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal Duration: 25 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) The European Experience with Receptor Targeted Radiotherapy Presenter(s): Dr. Jan Muller-Brand Duration: 36 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) State of the Art in Canada Presenter(s): Dr. Al Driedger Duration: 12 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) Audience Question & Answer Presenter(s): Driedger, Hickeson and Muller-Brand Duration: 14 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3)
Session 5: Psycho-Social Aspects of the NET Problem Chair: Elissa Alter

Patients' Perspectives on the Difficulties Diagnosing Carcinoid- NeuroEndocrine Tumours: A Qualitative Study Presenter(s): Talar Boyajian and Armen Paraghamian, research assistants, presenting on behalf of Dr. Deana Midmer, Associate Professor and Research Scholar, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario Duration: 25 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3)
Session 6: Genetics of NETs Dr. Juan Rivera

Familial NETs: When Genetic Tests May be Useful Presenter(s): Dr. William Foulkes, Geneticist, McGill University Duration: 27 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3)
Session 7: Consensus Statements Dr. Jean Maroun

Panel on Consensus for the Management of NETs Presenter(s): Dr. Jean Maroun, Oncologist, Ottawa Hospital; Walter Kocha, MD London Health Sciences Centre London, Ontario; Dr. Jan Muller-Brand Duration: 29 minutes View in English: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3) View in French: broadband \| narrowband \| audio (MP3)

About CNETS Canada
The Carcinoid-NeuroEndocrine Tumour Society-Canada (CNETS Canada) was formed in 2007 to assist the Canadian patient and physician community to better understand diagnostic and treatment options for neuroendocrine cancer.

Event Sponsors

Novartis Oncology

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Photo Credits

Stage and audience shots by Maureen Coleman. Photo of the Montreal skyline (used at the start of each video) provided under a Creative Commons license by JRG Castro of Dusseldorf. The original and other images by this photographer can be found on Flickr.

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