Patients and families affected by NETs come together with remarkable candor, cooperation, and compassion. You can read about a few examples in this eUpdate.(MORE)
LET'S TALK ABOUT
LUNG NETS
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are less common than other types of lung cancer, but recognized with increased frequency due to advances in imaging technology and the advent of lung cancer screening. Learn about the challenges of diagnosing and treating them. (MORE)
Research
NEW HOPE FOR UNDERSTANDING AND
TREATING NETS
In the Form of Laboratory Mini-Organs
Will the ability of a Dutch molecular geneticist to build miniature organs in a Petri dish solve a decade's old problem in NET research? How the tiniest laboratory replicas of your small intestine might help scientists run a dress rehearsal to see if your next treatment will work. (MORE)
Education and Advocacy
LEARN ABOUT NETS From Anywhere
We loaded the presentations from our full-day conference in Indianapolis onto YouTube so you can benefit from all the valuable information that was shared. Browse for topics you are interested in or watch them all from your kitchen table.(MORE).
COPING WITH LOSS DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Following the loss of a loved one, holiday traditions may be more painful than joyful. Many things can trigger memories that seem to amplify your loss. How do you begin to move forward while still looking back? Here are a few guidelines for a healing holiday season(MORE).
JANUARY 2018 PATIENT/FAMILY CONFERENCES
Join us for free full-day conferences for patients and caregivers. Learn about the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment. Speakers will address nuclear medicine, surgery, and interventional approaches. Plus, attendees will learn how to cope with side effects and symptoms with hands-on approaches to nutrition and wellness.(MORE)
Sunday, January 21 San Francisco, CA
Mission Bay Conference Center
1675 Owens St. #251 REGISTER NOW
Saturday, January 28 Houston, TX
Onstead Auditorium
MD Anderson Cancer Center REGISTER NOW
Caring and Sharing
MEG'S STORY A Beacon of Joy
by Gaye and David Reynolds-Gooch
Soon after hearing Meg had an advanced stage of neuroendocrine carcinoma, Meg surprised us by commenting, “It could be so much worse.” As a nurse on the medical unit at Seattle Children’s Hospital, she was accustomed to working with kids with very serious chronic conditions. (MORE)
GIVE NOW
Together. we can put more researchers to work looking for cures to NETs. We award research grants in January. Your gift today can put a scientist to work tomorrow. Help us double the number of pilot projects we fund. (MORE)
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We are pleased to announce that this eUpdate is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation.
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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