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Providing Support and Education The Hageman Foundation provides support and education for those who have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Types 1, 2A, 2B, their families, and caregivers. Learn More
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What is MEN? Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes are inherited disorders that affect the endocrine system. There are several types of MEN syndrome and each type may cause different conditions or cancers. Learn More
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Professional Network Our vision is to provide up-to-date and relevant information about key issues associated with managing MEN for individuals, families and health professionals. Learn More
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Upcoming Seminars

Our next MEN seminar will take place Saturday, September 14 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Click here to learn more.

Living with MEN

MEN is a rare disease, but you are not alone. Gary shares his roller-coaster diagnosis story here. Are you interested in sharing your story?

Ask Dr. Lewis

Dr. Mark Lewis, associate professor at MD Anderson, has joined our board and is available to answer your questions about MEN and related issues.

Support for Families & Physicians

Welcome! Do you or someone you know have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN)? Then you are in the right place. This site is designed to provide support and education to individuals and families living with MEN Type 1, 2A, 2B and subsets of MEN. Our goal is educate people about MEN through public awareness, advocacy and raising money for research and professional advances in treatment.

Are you a physician? Do you have patients living with MEN? Our site provides a resource for your patients and their families to learn more about living with MEN. We also provide a network for physicians and articles about the latest in MEN.

Our vision is to provide the first American MEN Support Center in the United States to keep MEN families and health professionals informed of the key issues associated with managing the disease.

Please take your time and read through the articles on this site. We encourage feedback and comments, so please feel free to let us know what you think. If you have any questions or would like to get involved with our efforts, please contact us.

Our Videos

Our videos feature interviews with doctors; lectures about MEN and other related diseases; as well as surgeries. Learn more about the Basics of MEN by watching this video.

Raising Awareness

We are part of the larger network of groups working to raise awareness of rare diseases like MEN. NORDS Member

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Hageman Foundation

This site is an educational project of the Hageman Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Maryville, Tennessee. Learn More.

My Whipple

The Whipple, or technically named a Pancreaticoduodenectomy, is a major surgical operation involving the pancreas, duodenum, and other organs. Click here to learn more about this procedure.

Disclaimer

Materials on this website are not a substitute for medical care, consultations, or advice from certified medical professionals. All content is for personal and informational purposes only. The content of this site is general and may not apply to all diagnoses of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia. We encourage all persons with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia and related diseases to seek professional advice for specific questions and concerns.
We have made every effort to insure that content is accurate, correct and current, and are not liable for any unintentional errors. Links to other websites have been carefully chosen, but do not imply endorsement and we are not responsible or liable for their information and contents.
Under no circumstances, shall the authors and publishers be liable under any theory of recovery for any damages arising out of or in any manner connected with the use of information, services, or documents from the site.

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