Author: The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation (CCF)

16th US Governor Supports NET Cancer Awareness

Deval L. Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts, is the 16th United States governor to support carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor (NET) cancer awareness.  In his proclamation of December 24, 2010 declaring November 2010 NET Cancer Awareness Month, Governor…

Videos from 2010 Vancouver International Carcinoid & NET Cancer Conference Now Online

Maureen Coleman, President of CNETS Canada, has announced that videos from the May 2010 international carcinoid and NET cancer conference for patients and medical professionals are now online at http://cnetscanada.org.  According to Ms. Coleman,…

10 Resources for Carcinoid Cancer Patients

For carcinoid cancer patients who are feeling too ill to cook, shop or clean; for those who have experienced hair loss due to chemotherapy; or need lodging when traveling to cancer treatments there are some wonderful resources available.

Cleaning for…

Happy New Year from The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation

As 2010 draws to a close, the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation would like to thank each of you for your support of our work.  This year has been especially exciting because of the first Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day on November 10th.  It is our pleasure to…

United States Governors Supporting NET Cancer Awareness Now Total 15

Iowa Governor Chet Culver, Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson, and Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry have each named November 10th as NET Cancer Awareness Day in support of the global campaign for greater awareness about carcinoid and NET cancers.  With the …

12th United States Governor Supports NET Cancer Awareness

Jim Doyle, Governor of Wisconsin, is the 12th United States governor to join in the global campaign for NET Cancer Awareness.  Governor Doyle named November 10th Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day.

Nearly 4,400 people have signed the Proclamation…

California Governor Calls for Increased NET Cancer Awareness & Research

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California is the 11th United States Governor to support NET cancer awareness.  In his November 10, 2010 letter to the Northern California Neuroendocrine Cancer Fighters, a support group for carcinoid and NET cancer…

Governors of Arkansas and Michigan Support NET Cancer Awareness Day

Mike Beebe, Governor of Arkansas, and Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of Michigan, are the 9th and 10th United States Governors to issue proclamations in support of the first Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day on November 10, 2010.

With less than 24 hours…

Breaking News from Canada about Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness

For the first time in the history of Canada’s Federal Parliament, a member of the House of Commons has taken the floor to speak about the need for awareness of neuroendocrine cancer.  On Tuesday, November 2nd, the Honorable, Dr. Carolyn Bennett, PC, MP…

New York Governor Names November Carcinoid and NET Cancer Awareness Month

David A. Paterson, Governor of New York, has proclaimed the month of November 2010 Carcinoid and NET Cancer Awareness Month in the Empire State.  He is the 8th governor to participate in the Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day campaign. In his proclamation,…