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Research Reveals Potential Risks of Popular GLP-1 Medications for Some with Neuroendocrine Cancer
A team of researchers from the University of Iowa has unveiled concerns about the use of semaglutide, a widely prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonist for type
NETRF represented at NANETS 2024
NETRF was well-represented at NANETS 2024, the annual meeting of the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society held in November. Several hundred physicians, researchers, and patient
From Hope to Promise: NETRF Research Symposium Brings the World’s Premier Neuroendocrine Cancer Researchers to Boston to Collaborate, Share Discoveries
NETRF’s 2024 Margie & Robert E. Petersen Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Symposium was held October 28-30 at The Hotel Commonwealth in Boston, Massachusetts. Our Symposium brought
Dr. Ajay Sharma Receives 2024 ERF/NETRF Nuclear Medicine Research Grant
The Education and Research Foundation for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (ERF) and NETRF are proud to announce that Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma has been
NETRF-funded Research Highlights Risks in Radiopharmaceutical Therapy for NETs
A new study has revealed that certain bone marrow cells may absorb more radiation during radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) than previously believed. This finding could explain
Cabozantinib Extends Progression-Free Survival in Phase 3 Clinical Trial
The investigational drug cabozantinib (CABOMETYX®) has significantly improved outcomes for those living with advanced neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), according to the latest results from the Phase
Study Opens the Door to Targeted, Personalized Treatments for Lung NETs
A recent study has unveiled key molecular insights that could transform the treatment landscape for lung neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation provided
Phase II Trial Shows Promise for Pre-Surgical PRRT in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Using PRRT with 177Lu-DOTATATE before surgery is both safe and effective for patients with non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and certain risk factors, according to the
Think NENs to Educate Primary Care Physicians
The Think NENs Global Educational Program for Primary Care Physicians has been launched by the International Neuroendocrine Cancer Alliance (INCA). The Think NENs Global Educational
Dr. Santoro Fernandes Receives 2024 NANETS/NETRF BTSI Grant
The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF), in partnership with the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS), is proud to announce Victor Santoro Fernandes, PhD, as