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	<title>American Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Support</title>
	
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	<description>A Service of The Hageman Foundation, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, MEN, MEN Type 2a, MEN Type 2b, Whipple Procedure, pancreotogenic diabetes, pancreatectomy</description>
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		<title>Know Your Genes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Genetics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MEN 1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MEN 2A]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past week, Angelina Jolie made headlines when she announced her decision to have a double mastectomy. Because her mother died from breast cancer, Jolie took preventative measures to reduce her risk of breast cancer. But how many people are aware of their genes? Genetic testing is great for people with a family history of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Know About ERCP?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 15:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following article was originally published on the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. What is ERCP? Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is a procedure that combines upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and x rays to treat problems of the bile and pancreatic ducts. ERCP is also used to diagnose problems, but the availability of non-invasive tests such as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free MEN Educational Opportunity</title>
		<link>http://www.amensupport.org/2013/05/free-men-educational-opportunity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 18:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MEN 1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MEN 2A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MEN 2B]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you looking to expand your knowledge of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN)? Do you want to learn more for FREE? Make plans to attend the second annual American Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Support Seminar June 7, 2013, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota! Join individuals living with MEN Types 1, 2A and 2B, their families and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking the Doctor’s Advice</title>
		<link>http://www.amensupport.org/2013/04/taking-the-doctors-advice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.amensupport.org/?p=5401</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When Dr. Mark Lewis joined the board of directors for the Hageman Foundation, he knew he wanted to make a difference in the lives of people living with multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN). Today, he is the Vice President of the Hageman Foundation and source of answers for the Ask Dr. Lewis section of AMENSupport.org. “My [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RET Oncogene in MEN2, 2B, MTC</title>
		<link>http://www.amensupport.org/2013/04/ret-oncogene-in-men2-2b-mtc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.amensupport.org/2013/04/ret-oncogene-in-men2-2b-mtc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MEN 2A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MEN 2B]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hereditary medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is caused by a specific autosomal dominant gain-of-function mutations in the RET proto-oncogene. Genotype-phenotype correlations exist that help predict the presence of other associated endocrine neoplasms as well as the timing of thyroid cancer development. MTC represents a promising model for targeted cancer therapy, as the oncogenic event responsible for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hyperparathyroidism and Kidney Stones</title>
		<link>http://www.amensupport.org/2013/03/hyperparathyroidism-and-kidney-stones/</link>
		<comments>http://www.amensupport.org/2013/03/hyperparathyroidism-and-kidney-stones/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MEN 1]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.amensupport.org/?p=5340</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Guest article by Glen H. Gray, MHA, LFACHEHageman Foundation Board of Directors Download a full PDF copy of this article. Since the parathyroids are the endocrine glands earliest and most often affected by MEN1, families and people most susceptible, those within family groups with a diagnosed case of MEN should be most alert about the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Peacock Pins and Rare Disease Day</title>
		<link>http://www.amensupport.org/2013/03/5330/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Individuals helped by AMEN Support joined the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and millions of patients and their families to share their stories February 28, 2013, in observance of World Rare Disease Day. “There are nearly 30 million Americans—and millions more around the world—affected by rare diseases,” said Peter L. Saltonstall, president and CEO [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cinacalcet</title>
		<link>http://www.amensupport.org/2013/02/cinacalcet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Pharmacist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Pronounced as (sin a cal&#8217; set) Why is this medication prescribed? Cinacalcet is used alone or with other medications to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism (a condition in which the body produces too much parathyroid hormone [a natural substance needed to control the amount of calcium in the blood] which can cause serious problems with the bones, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nexium</title>
		<link>http://www.amensupport.org/2013/02/nexium/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.amensupport.org/?p=5139</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Nexium is a medication which falls into a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPI&#8217;s.  The medication is often used for a condition known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly referred to as GERD.  However, the medication may be used in other conditions such as Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia. What is Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Biochemical Screenings Urged</title>
		<link>http://www.amensupport.org/2013/01/biochemical-screenings-urged/</link>
		<comments>http://www.amensupport.org/2013/01/biochemical-screenings-urged/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:20:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MEN 2A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MEN 2B]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.amensupport.org/?p=5128</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The American Thyroid Association currently recommends continuous biochemical screening for pheochromocytoma or primary hyperparathyroidism in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2. According to data from a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, researchers suggest that biochemical screenings be age-adjusted based on greater risk for older age groups. Researchers from the department of general, visceral and [...]]]></description>
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