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Dedicated to Discovering a Cure

The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation (CFCF) is the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to discovering a cure for carcinoid cancer.

Since its inception in 2005, CFCF has donated over $2 million to carcinoid and NET research.  With your help, we can find a cure. 

Join Team CFCF in the Pan-Mass Challenge

CFCF welcomes and encourages all riders to join us in 2009 as we bike to a cure.  In 2009, riders will bike from Sturbridge, MA to Provincetown, MA on August 1st and 2nd.  Join us for one-day or both days, but please JOIN US!
 

In 2008 Team CFCF raised over $330,000 for carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor research!     

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• Visit the 2009 Team CFCF PMC Page

Points of Interest

What is CFCF?

Learn more about CFCF

Who is Nancy O'Hagan?

President and Founder of CFCF

Learn more about Nancy and visit Nancy's blog

CFCF Researchers update patients

Researchers committed to carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumor research blog about progress

Visit the CFCF research blog

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Join our Sunflower Squad to fight for a cure!

Join our Sunflower Squad to raise money for cutting-edge carcinoid research.  Fundraising is fun and easy, and it takes less than 10 minutes to start!

Eva Donoghue's "E" Team

Raised over $12,000!

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We offer a caring community for all carcinoid / NET patients, families, and friends.

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Carcinoid breaking news

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01/05	Son saves father in Wakefield: Liver donation allows transplant ... - Foste.. Son saves father in Wakefield: Liver donation allows transplant ... Foster's Daily Democrat, NH - 38 minutes ago Jim's diagnosis came on the heels of Barbara being diagnosed with cancer..
01/04	2008: A look back - AberdeenNews.com 2008: A look back AberdeenNews.com, SD - 1 hour ago Then while he was in the hospital, doctors discovered carcinoid cancer in his liver and small bowel. He had to have his leg amputated bel..
12/31	Economy, election make big news - Pittsburgh Post Gazette Economy, election make big news Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 1 hour ago Sunny Carney, of Plum, a 37-year-old mother of three, is battling carcinoid , a form of cancer, and will head to Swi..

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Interested in radiolabeled therapies?
Ask Dr. Coleman after reading his blog

Pancreatic endocrine tumor patient?
Ask Dr. Metz your questions after reading this article

Nancy O'Hagan Writes New Blog

Dr. Daniel Chung Discusses a New Carcinoid-Related Discovery

Ask the Doctor - GI Cancer Genetics

Ask the Doctor - Your Questions Answered

Priorities for Improving the Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Pancreatic Tumor Patients: RAD001 in Phase III Trials

Run to a Cure with Team CFCF!

Team CFCF-Boston Walked to a Cure

CFCF Survivor Stories

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