Charting our Progress

NET Research Foundation has released its 2017 Annual Report, which details recent progress in expanding our understanding of neuroendocrine tumors in hopes of discovering more effective treatments. During this remarkable year, we:

Propelled scientific advances
Recruited more researchers to NETs
Encouraged crucial collaborations
Educated and empowered patients
Built a culture of giving to support NET research

Read the full report. (MORE)

Research

Organoids Show Potential as NET Lab Model

A team of NETRF-funded scientists in the Netherlands is working to develop a new laboratory model to support the study of NET treatments. Using sophisticated bio-engineering techniques, world-renowned Dr. Hans Clevers hopes to create a reliable laboratory model upon which new and existing treatments for NETs can be tested. (MORE)

NETRF Researchers Honored

Two recently-funded NETRF researchers have received a prestigious grant to continue their NET research with financial support from the leading association of clinical oncologists. (MORE)

Education & Advocacy

Join us in Chicago

Register today for NETRF's full-day patient and caregiver education conference on Saturday, August 11 in Chicago. You will learn about:

Diagnostic imaging
Interventional radiology
PRRT
Team-based care for NETs

We have planned an expert agenda with Dr. Xavier Keutgen from Rush University Medical Center; Dr. Tom O'Dorisio, Dr. Sue O'Dorisio, and Dr. Jim Howe from the University of Iowa; and Dr. Thor Halfdanarson from the Mayo Clinic. We will also welcome Dr. Riad Salem from Northwestern, and other clinicians from the Midwest. You can also choose from a range of breakouts on selected topics. It is a great way to catch up on all that is happening in NET treatment. (MORE)

Finding a NET Specialist

Check out our new video. You'll hear expert advice from patients about how to find the right doctor. You'll get Insights from some of the top NET doctors in the country. Plus we offer some tips on where to go to find a physician specializing in neuroendocrine cancer. (MORE)

Survivorship: living with, through, and beyond cancer.

What I Know for Sure
about My Survivorship
by Stacie Chevrier

Cancer will be the greatest teacher of my life. The lessons are vast, innumerable, and constantly evolving. Those that come to the top of my mind are resilience, perseverance, humility, strength, and compassion. (MORE)

Photo of Steven Pantilat, MD, Univeristy of California, San Francisco

Living with NETs

Steven Pantilat, MD, University of California, San Francisco breaks down some long-held misconceptions about palliative care to reveal how individuals and families can benefit greatly from a more holistic and patient-centered approach to treatment planning and care management. (MORE)

The Many Aspects of Survivorship

After cancer, many people live with enduring changes that affect their daily lives. Learn about coping with issues such as anxiety, fatigue, diarrhea, financial difficulties, career challenges, and sleep disturbances. This 30-minute talk by Theresa Wittenberg can help you talk to your care team about survivorship issues. (MORE)

Giving & Caring

Community Events Inspire Hope

by Susan Payson, NETRF Chief Development Officer

Fundraising events are a thoughtful and meaningful way to gather a community around a family who is dealing with a NET diagnosis. The power of support and connectedness can strengthen hope and relay the feelings that neighbors and friends are actively ‘doing something,' to help a patient and family during a difficult time in their lives while raising funds for a worthy cause. Events take some planning, a core group of committed volunteers, and the inspiration to partner with community members and make a difference! (MORE)

DONATE

The mission of the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation is to fund research to discover cures and more effective treatments for carcinoid, pancreatic, and related neuroendocrine cancers.

NETRF is a 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. To learn more,
view our Audited Financial Statements and IRS Form 990.

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