February 2026

Patients and caregivers are at the center of everything we do, and your voice has helped shape one of the most trusted and impactful conferences within the neuroendocrine cancer community.

Now we are planning KNOW YOUR NETs 2026, and we need your input before the survey closes in just a couple of weeks.

If you are living with neuroendocrine cancer or caring for someone who is, your perspective is essential. Your feedback directly influences the topics we prioritize, the experts we invite, and the resources we provide to this community.

Please take five minutes to complete this brief survey and help us create a conference that is timely, relevant, and truly responsive to your needs.

NETRF’s 2026 Request for Applications is open across all four funding mechanisms. 

New this year:

- Additional targeted funding for translational immunotherapy
- Increased award amounts
- Expanded early-career eligibility + structured mentoring
- Updated scope guidance

Letters of intent are due March 16. 

A new open-access review article in Virchows Archiv, “Novel concepts of cell-of-origin in neuroendocrine neoplasms,” by Ilaria Marinoni, Simona Avanthay, and Nicolas Alcala, asks a deceptively simple question: what normal cell does a neuroendocrine neoplasm start from?

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In recent years, you may have seen headlines and commentaries suggesting that neuroendocrine cancers are “no longer rare.” These claims often point to rising diagnosis rates and the growing number of people living with neuroendocrine cancer.

But what does a "rare" designation mean when it comes to the research and treatment of neuroendocrine cancer?

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Watch this episode of the PBS docuseries, Medical Stories, which chronicles the neuroendocrine cancer diagnosis and treatment of Anthony, a Connecticut-based architect. The episode also features commentary from renowned neuroendocrine cancer expert Pamela Kunz, MD, of Yale Cancer Center. Watch Anthony's story.

A cancer diagnosis does not just affect the body, it touches every part of life, including the relationships that help sustain us. This Thrivership series is about honest conversations related to connection, communication, intimacy, and emotional resilience. Strong relationships do not happen by accident, especially during times of uncertainty. They are built with intention, openness, and care. In this series, we invite you to reflect, learn, and discover practical ways to strengthen the bonds that support you, because even alongside cancer, meaningful connection remains one of the most powerful forms of healing.

Every breakthrough begins with a community determined to make a difference.

Join us on March 25 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) for our Community Fundraising Webinar and discover how you can turn your passion into powerful progress for neuroendocrine cancer research.

We’ll share practical tools, fresh ideas, and proven strategies to help you plan a meaningful and successful fundraiser. You’ll also connect with fellow community leaders from across the country, exchange inspiration, and be part of a growing movement driving research forward.

To register, please contact Steve Perna at steve.perna@netrf.org.

Let’s build momentum, together.

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The mission of the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation is to fund research to discover cures and more effective treatments for neuroendocrine cancer. NETRF is the largest global funder of neuroendocrine research and a preeminent resource for expert patient education and support.



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