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Recent diagnosis: Neuroendocrine tumor on my leg.

Melanoma & Skin Cancer | Last Active: May 21 10:49pm | Replies (2)
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How long have you had this tumor and what are your symptoms?

You may want to get a motel close to where you have appointments/treatments to help reduce transportation back and forth and try to make appointments closer together if possible. Ask friends and neighbors or church members for help with transportation. You can also get Uber rides or see if there is bus/public transportation you can take to the appointments. Do you have a local senior center you can ask about transportation options? Does the location you need to go for treatments and appointments have transportation options?

1. https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/neuroendocrine-tumors--9-things-to-know.h00-159379578.html
2. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22006-neuroendocrine-tumors-net
3. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/neuroendocrine-tumors/symptoms-causes/syc-20354132
4. https://www.healthline.com/health/cancer/neuroendocrine-tumors

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ginger39 | @ginger39 | May 21 10:49pm

Hi there and thanks. When I noticed it in April, I made appointment a week or two later with dermatologist. He biopsied, got the results about a week or so later. Then I had to choose the hospital, so I'd say this is a bit less than 2 months in the works. No symptoms. The biopsy pretty much leveled the growth that looked like a pus filled boil. (Sorry, you asked!) Oncologist seemed optimistic as the center measured 1cm. Said it was better that it grew outward rather than inward.
We have a small church group, but they will circulate a sign up list of volunteers a soon as I have surgery and radiation treatment dates, and when I know more I can follow up on your other suggestions.
I did get some general info on line, and I appreciate the links you sent as they may add to the picture.

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