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NET tumor of pancreas (1 cm) diagnosed

Posted by u20967 @u20967, Jul 9 8:10am

I am 73 year old diagnosed with a 1 cm NET of pancreas that was found incidentally on a CT scan that was done for another issue. The surgeon I was referred to recommended to just follow up in a year with another CT scan. He said a biopsy may not be able to get anything because of the small size. I am on the fence, should I go ahead with a biopsy or is it a waste of time?
Also, the surgeon said an enucleation couldn't be done? I don't understand that and am going to further question him about this. Has anyone had an enucleation of a small tumor of pancreas? I am afraid the tumor will grow and would like it removed, but I am not willing to have a Whipple at my age. Maybe a biopsy will tell how fast it is growing?

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mdethardt | @mdethardt | Jul 28 12:47pm
In reply to @tomrennie "Must be. My pancreatic tumor and largest liver lesion started off around the same size 8x6cm...." + (show)
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Must be. My pancreatic tumor and largest liver lesion started off around the same size 8x6cm. They are both around 4x2cm now. Still staying about the same. So the pancreatic tumor is not reducing?

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It was 1.4 by 1.3 so relatively small. It reduced a 10th if a centimeter and went right back to its original meadurements. Treatment of liver tumors was really effective for a time…they were so small they were hard to measure. Then boom, they were growing again. He’s had one PRRT infusion. Hoping for good results.

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Turkey, Volunteer Mentor | @tomrennie | Jul 28 7:48pm
In reply to @mdethardt "It was 1.4 by 1.3 so relatively small. It reduced a 10th if a centimeter and..." + (show)
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It was 1.4 by 1.3 so relatively small. It reduced a 10th if a centimeter and went right back to its original meadurements. Treatment of liver tumors was really effective for a time…they were so small they were hard to measure. Then boom, they were growing again. He’s had one PRRT infusion. Hoping for good results.

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I hope so too. I am feeling optimistic about this. Please let us know how it goes ok?

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