Caring for Carcinoid Foundation
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The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation (CFCF) is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of Massachusetts
in order "to support carcinoid
cancer research in the public interest
". The specific objectives and purposes of the Foundation are to support doctors and scientists who are researching the causes of carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumors and developing treatments; and to inform the public about research and treatments. The National Health Information Center Health Information Resource Database describes it as "the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to discovering a cure for carcinoid cancer". The Foundation is accredited by the Better Business Bureau
.
The Foundation was founded in 2004 by Nancy Lindholm (formerly Nancy O'Hagan), who is herself a carcinoid patient. It is located in Boston. On November 10, 2010 the Foundation celebrated the first annual Worldwide Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) Cancer Awareness Day by launching their new website, which provides comprehensive information for family and friends. From time to time the Foundation makes grants available jointly with the American Association for Cancer Research
. On other occasions the Foundation acts in conjunction with other grant
providers or as the sole grant provider.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
in order "to support carcinoid
Carcinoid
Carcinoid is a slow-growing type of neuroendocrine tumor, originating in the cells of the neuroendocrine system.In 2000, the World Health Organization redefined "carcinoid", but this new definition has not been accepted by all practitioners. This has led to some complexity in distinguishing...
cancer research in the public interest
Public interest
The public interest refers to the "common well-being" or "general welfare." The public interest is central to policy debates, politics, democracy and the nature of government itself...
". The specific objectives and purposes of the Foundation are to support doctors and scientists who are researching the causes of carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumors and developing treatments; and to inform the public about research and treatments. The National Health Information Center Health Information Resource Database describes it as "the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to discovering a cure for carcinoid cancer". The Foundation is accredited by the Better Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau , founded in 1912, is a corporation consisting of several private business franchises of local BBB organizations based in the United States and Canada, which work through their parent corporation, the Council of Better Business Bureaus .The Better Business Bureau, through...
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The Foundation was founded in 2004 by Nancy Lindholm (formerly Nancy O'Hagan), who is herself a carcinoid patient. It is located in Boston. On November 10, 2010 the Foundation celebrated the first annual Worldwide Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) Cancer Awareness Day by launching their new website, which provides comprehensive information for family and friends. From time to time the Foundation makes grants available jointly with the American Association for Cancer Research
American Association for Cancer Research
The American Association for Cancer Research is the world's oldest and largest professional association to advancing cancer research. Based in Philadelphia, AACR focuses on all aspects of cancer research including basic, clinical and translational research into the etiology, prevention, diagnosis,...
. On other occasions the Foundation acts in conjunction with other grant
Grant (money)
Grants are funds disbursed by one party , often a Government Department, Corporation, Foundation or Trust, to a recipient, often a nonprofit entity, educational institution, business or an individual. In order to receive a grant, some form of "Grant Writing" often referred to as either a proposal...
providers or as the sole grant provider.