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Aretha Inspires Us to Seek Cures for NETs
Aretha Franklin was a trailblazer. She broke barriers as the first woman welcomed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and as the indisputable
August 12, 2019
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About NETRF
The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) is the leading private funder of research into causes and treatments of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) to improve and extend the lives of those living with NETs.
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Kicking Cancer’s Butt
Join Me in the Fight by Katherin Mueller As I write this, I am about eight months into my “new normal” aka living with NETs.
August 8, 2019
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Delivering Chemotherapy Directly to Tumors
New grant explores precision drug delivery in NETs The American Association of Cancer Researchers (AACR) has awarded a NETRF-funded research grant to a Texas researcher
July 18, 2019
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Coping with the Uncertainty of Cancer
Coping with the uncertainty of a cancer diagnosis means finding ways to take your mind off cancer, to do what you enjoy most, finding meaning and purpose.
July 16, 2019
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Travel Tips for Cancer Patients
Neuroendocrine cancer patients traveling for pleasure, business, or cancer treatment, may need to consider a few extra details to ensure travel goes smoothly. These travel
July 12, 2019
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Finding May Help Predict Pancreatic NET Recurrence
NETRF-funded researchers identified a cancer cell type that is associated with non-functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET) recurrence. Alpha-like pNET cell expression of the protein ARX can guide prognosis.
July 1, 2019
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Grant Applications Go to Board of Scientific Advisors
NETRF’s Board of Scientific Advisors and external reviewers will begin reading and ranking the 2019 requests for research funding. Wide Range of Requests for NET
June 20, 2019
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NETRF Welcomes John Kanki, PhD, as New Research Director
John Kanki, PhD, has joined Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) as Director of Research. In this position, Dr. Kanki will oversee the strategic, scientific, and
June 18, 2019
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In Memory of Carol Branaman
Neuroendocrine cancer community faces loss. Carol Branaman, vice chair and former chair of NETRF, passes from neuroendocrine cancer.
June 18, 2019
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Rocks that Bring Hope
From a place of discouragement after being diagnosed with a NET in June 2018, Susan Garrett of Roxboro, NC, saw a news story on WRAL
June 18, 2019
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