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Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Mar 16 8:37am | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
I also had a typical carcinoid, about the same size as yours, and I had a microwave ablation procedure to avoid lobectomy. My tumor is not completely gone, but has shrunk. I will be 2 years since ablation in May. I have had follow up CT scans every 4-5 months and everything is stable. I also have DIPNECH, but I am so far doing well. Ask your physicians if there are interventional radiologists who perform pulmonary ablation procedures as it was a much easier recovery than lobectomy.
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@tammyv615
Dear Tammy,
i will ask my. medical oncologist if microwave ablation is a suitable option. Because of my age 76 and having higher risks for surgery this would seem to be perhaps a better option. I am not sure why they never mentioned it. It just seems everyone said removing the NET would likely be curative, but what about the side effects of the lobectomy? Are they able to know if you have lymph nodes that may be affected when they do the microwave ablation.?
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@tammyv615
This sounds like a good option I will ask medical oncologist But were they able to determine if you had any lymph node involvement in your lung area? Thanks