Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation: New Name, Same Vital Mission

Caring for Carcinoid is now the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) and relaunched its website with new vision for the future.

Boston, MA, USA – March 9, 2016 /PressCable/ —

The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation is a highly effective nonprofit, dedicated to eradicating neuroendocrine cancers. The organization realized that a name change would allow for a more adaptive and inclusive approach, as well as more access to the necessary funding that is required to achieve and sustain goals towards its broader mission. Therefore, the nonprofit has been renamed in order to recognize the already inclusive body of research. 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. In order to fulfill the mission and achieve the rapid discovery of etiology, treatments, and cures, NETRF builds funding mechanisms, engages the public for support, and redirects much-needed funding towards researchers that work towards medical breakthroughs in the field of neuroendocrine cancers.

“We are pleased to announce the renaming of the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation as the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation. The Foundation will have more capacity building mechanisms, larger reach, and a more inclusive name that will help to promote the cause of neuroendocrine cancer research and work towards a cure.”

The NET Research Foundation has been influential in awarding over $12 million dollars to multi-year research opportunities led by scientists at prestigious research institutions and 7 of the top 10 cancer centers in the USA. With the recent gift of $15 million dollars from the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Foundation, the NET Research Foundation will expand and intensify the level of research in order to advance its vital mission. The shift to a more inclusive name will not only allow for the institution to achieve a broader spectrum of funding goals and awards, but also increase educational opportunities for patients, families, and those who are affected by these cancers. The website has been likewise redesigned to be easier for the user to navigate and find information that they need on the topic.

The NET Research Foundation would like to invite the public to use the website to gain knowledge and to contribute to this worthy cause: the eradication of cancer in this generation. For more information visit www.netrf.org at Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation, 20 Park Plaza, Suite 478, Boston, MA 02116, (617) 948-2514, info@netrf.org.

For more information about us, please visit https://NETRF.org/patient-resources/about-nets/

Contact Info:
Name: Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation
Organization: Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation
Address: 20 Park Plaza, Suite 478, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 948-2514

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