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Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Oct 20 3:50pm | Replies (30)
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Hello @chucksvick79, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am happy to hear that your journey with Merkel Cell Carcinoma went so well. I'm sure you are relieved to know that there is currently no indication of lymph node involvement.
As you are comfortable doing so, please share a bit more about this process. Prior to seeing the orthopedic doctor to have the tumor removed, were you having pain or other symptoms in your finger or hand? How did you feel during the radiation treatments?
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@hopeful33250 I initially thought the growth was a wart! I. Went to my Dermatologist who stated it was was not a wart! That I needed to see an upper exterminities Orthopedic Doctor. The growth that started out as a pimple grew rapidly and started to change color, bleed and hurt! I have no idea where it came from! I'am not out in the sun much! But, I do drive with left hand at the 12:00o'clock position! Also my immune system was down do 13 weeks of RSV!