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Hi there, that is the diagnosis, stage 4 with mets to liver, spine, and some lymph nodes, and I'm still learning how to understand the medical details. I'm told it's rare and aggressive. I've done 6 rounds of chemo and immunotherapy and also radiation to the spine. After finding this site last week I attended the support meeting last week and I scheduled a 2nd opinion with Dr. Starr later this month. I'm wondering if the aggressive nature of the diagnosis is common or if that varies by person. The oncologist has made clear at every opportunity that this is "treatable, not curable" and my impression is that she anticipates rapid decline. The diagnosis came in April and I've responded fairly well to treatment, though there are mixed results for the liver. I'm told surgery is not an option. Are there medications that are typical that I could suggest to the oncologist? At what point is PRRT an option? What else should I be thinking about?

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I also was diagnosed stage 4 primary in the small intestine and spread to the liver inoperable. I finished my PRRT treatments 2 months ago, results showed some tumors that were small were barely visible and the larger ones have reduced in size.I am still on Ocreotide injections every 28 days which controls my facial flushing. Diagnosed almost 3 years ago I most likely had it for quite a few years prior..
My best wishes to you and hope for your coming visit with Dr. Starr, Ive been fortunate in seeing him since December 2022 ..