What carcinoid research does the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation fund?

The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation funds neuroendocrine tumor research that will unlock the genetic causes of neuroendocrine tumor and lead to new, targeted therapies.  We crafted a 3-step Research Road Map with our Board of Scientific Advisors to guide all funding decisions:

• Step 1:  Genomic and proteomic research to unlock the genetic mutations that cause neuroendocrine tumors
• Step 2:  Molecular pathway research to determine how neuroendorine tumors multiply and metastasize in the body
• Step 3:  Clinical research to identify and develop new, genetically-targeted drugs

The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation funds all three steps in parallel to discover cures for neuroendocrine cancers as quickly as possible.