In most people there are two normal functioning #MEN2B genes (RET or RET proto-oncogene). In MEN2B patients, one of this pair has a change.
The most common gene change is called ‘M918T’.
✅Learn about #MEN2B with #NETInfo in 11 languages: incalliance.org/net-info-pac...
#LetsTalkAboutNETs

From prominent corneal nerves to multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B A 10-year-old girl was referred to the Ophthalmology Department at Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, Switzerland, for intermittent divergent strabismus. Ophthalmologic examination revealed prominent bilate...

Prominent corneal nerves and the development of multiple mucosal and cutaneous nodules in childhood should raise suspicion of #MEN2B, warranting urgent investigation to manage early-onset #medullary #thyroid #carcinoma www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#FREE to read

#MedSky #EndoSky #OncSky

From prominent corneal nerves to multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B A 10-year-old girl was referred to the Ophthalmology Department at Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, Switzerland, for intermittent divergent strabismus. Ophthalmologic examination revealed prominent bilate...

New Clinical Picture:
From prominent corneal nerves to multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#MEN2B
#FREE to read

#MedSky #EndoSky

Just one week left to book FREE 2025 Annual Patient Information Day tickets! Central London, Saturday 31st May. Check out our website for programme and bookings.

www.amend.org.uk/patients/sup...

#MEN1 #MEN2 #MEN2A #MEN2B #PPGL #phaeopara #pheopara #ACC #adrenocorticalcancer #patientinformation

Today is World Hormone Day! Get involved to highlight the importance of hormones, and the recommendations for good hormone health 📲 www.amend.org.uk/world-hormon...
#worldhormoneday2025 #endocrinediseases #MEN1 #MEN2 #MEN2A #MEN2B #PPGL #MTC #ACC #neuroendocrinecancer #rarediseases

💛 AMEND Annual Patient Information Day 2025 superb line-up of medical experts for our morning Q&A sessions! FREE event for patients with MEN, PPGL, and ACC, Sat 28th May, London
www.amend.org.uk/patients/sup...
#MEN1 #MEN2A #MEN2B #PPGL #ACC

Lovely article on RET @ 30 in Endocrine Related Cancer by Prof Bruce Ponder and Mr Tom Kurzawinski
erc.bioscientifica.com/view/journal...
#RETgene #MEN2 #MEN2A #MEN2B #multipleendocrineneoplasia #genetics

Membership of AMEND is free to anyone affected by MEN or PPGL syndromes, MTC and ACC, as well as to health professionals: www.amend.org.uk/patients/joi...
#MEN1 #MEN2 #MEN3 #MEN2A #MEN2B #PPGL #paraganglioma #phaeochromocytoma #Adrenocorticalcancer #ACC #MTC #medullarythyroidancer

Living with a RET gene mutation: patient perspectives Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) is the collective term for two distinct types of autosomal dominantly inherited neuroendocrine neoplasm syndromes: MEN2A and MEN2B (or MEN3). MEN2 is charact...

Living with a RET gene mutation: patient perspectives
in Endocrine-Related Cancer, Authors: Caroline Brain, Joanna Grey, and Kirstie Purnell

🔗 doi.org/10.1530/ERC-...

#endosky #RET #RETgene #MEN2 #MEN2A #MEN2B #endocrinecancer #MTC #medullarythyroidcancer #patientperspectives #RET@30

Real shame that the trains (lack thereof) prevented me from getting to Cardiff for #UKINETS 2024 but managed to record and send my presentation nonetheless. Challenges for patients with MEN syndromes #MEN1 #MEN2a #MEN2b

Living with a RET gene mutation: patient perspectives Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) is the collective term for 2 distinct types of autosomal dominantly inherited neuroendocrine neoplasm (NEN) syndromes (Barakat, 2004); MEN2A and MEN 2B (or M...

Living with a #RET gene mutation: patient perspectives. Endocrine-Related Cancer
Authors: CBrain, JGrey, and KPurnell. DOI: doi.org/10.1530/ERC-...
Volume/Issue: Accepted Manuscripts
Article Type: Review Article
Online Publication Date: 01 Oct 2024. #MEN2A #MEN2B #Endosky

Survey for European patients with #MEN1, #MEN2A, #MEN2B, #MEN4 exploring the unmet needs in patients with #MultipleEndocrineNeoplasia syndromes. As Survey from the European MEN Alliance (EMENA). Multiple languages.

ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

A hand holding a pen ready to write with the title MEN2 underneath

What's life like with a #RET gene mutation? Read our co-authored article 'Living with a RET gene mutation: Patients' Perspectives' here at Endocrine Related Cancer Journal: erc.bioscientifica.com/view/journal...
#EndocrineCancer #Cancer #Genetics #MEN2A #MEN2B #RETgene

Pregnancy in MEN and VHL Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Survey for women with #MENsyndromes or #VHL actively considering pregnancy or who have been pregnant since diagnosis. Please share or complete where appropriate. On behalf of the University of Cambridge: www.surveymonkey.com/r/pregnancyM...
#pregnancy #geneticdiseases #MEN1 #MEN2A #MEN2B

Join AMEND for free including a welcome pack, event, news and a counselling service

AMEND is a UK charity (reg 1153890) providing information resources and support services to the multiple endocrine neoplasia communities. Visit our website for comprehensive information on diagnosis, treatment, and life with an #MENSyndrome

www.amend.org.uk

#MEN1 #MEN2 #MEN3 #MEN2A #MEN2B