PNET in Tail of Pancreas, Portal and Splenic Veins

Posted by mpt @mpt, 6 days ago

PNET Grade 2 (K-67 3.2%) in tail of pancreas, both portal and splenic veins. No mets to liver or spleen. Just finished 3rd round of CAPTEM. Will do Cat-scan to see if shrinkage. Anyone have laparoscopic surgery to remove part of pancreas, spleen, and tumor in veins? Saw one surgeon who wants to do open surgery and says might not be able to get tumor out and if so, will have to abort surgery.

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mpt | @mpt | 1 day ago

May I ask where exactly was your cancer and where did it start and where did it spread to?

lindabees | @lindabees | 1 day ago

In reply to @mpt "Hi, When I put in New York, it says there are 13 but their names don't..." + (show)

Here's a link to New York specialists. Dr. Wolin is at Mt Sinai and has treated nets patients exclusively for decades
https://netrf.org/for-patients/neuroendocrine-tumor-doctor-database/?doctor=doctor&patient-group=patient-group&multidisciplinary-net-team-sites=multidisciplinary-net-team-sites&specialty=all&clin_state=New+York&radius=5&zip=&practice_type=all#sortables

mpt | @mpt | 1 day ago

Hi Yes. I know of him already. I already have an oncologist who is top in the field. I was looking for surgeons that specialize in the type of surgery that I will need- hence my original post.
Thank you for your reply.