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@ecomandrrt: I would suggest asking your doc for 24hr urine test to rule out seratonin elevation. Also try to get a Gallium PET scan with&without contrast, which will pinpoint all tumor locations and have data to determine treatment options.
Carcinoid Syndrome can visualize similar to your red face, neck, etc. and you would want a cardiologist to evaluate Echo test for ejection fraction percentage and heart valve deterioration. I wish you could get a 2nd opinion from a Neuroendocrine Tumor Medical Oncologist - an expert to verify diagnosis and suggest best treatment. Be persistent with health insurance provider because getting treatment sooner than later could be fatal.
I am a Neuroendocrine Tumor Cancer patient and felt I needed to alert you to urgency to receive diagnosis and treatment available.

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Hi.
Thanks for all the information.
My 5-HIAA Urine was 1.4
Calculated Total (E+NE) was 18.
Creatinine, Urine was .58
CHROMOGRANIN A, LC/MS/MS was 85.
I agree with Pet scan. Fighting insurance.
I live outside of New Orleans and Ochsner Hospital on Jefferson highway has one of the best cancer centers. And an excellent NETS program. Lucked out with that.
Seeing PCP this Thursday.