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PNET in Tail of Pancreas, Portal and Splenic Veins
Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Jun 9 2:24pm | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
I have not had the surgery, but I had a very similar diagnosis other than it spread to my liver and bones almost 3 years ago. What makes you want surgery so quickly? I am curious?
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This is the protocol. Do the chemo meds (captem) so it shrinks the tumor then to remove to go for a cure. Is what the doctors are saying. As there is no METS to liver or spleen. Just in the veins and tail of pancreas. If there is shrinkage after 3 rounds of CAPTEM, they may decide to do more chemo for more shrinkage - to make surgery easier.
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Could it be they want to get it removed before it spreads to the liver or elsewhere?
Just had tail of pancreas, spleen and gall bladder removed in April along with RFA for liver lesions. Open incision not laparoscopic, which I would have preferred.