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It is my location that is the problem. I drive 3 hours one way for the treatment alone. Duke University would be ideal but that is almost more than 4 hours away. My experience oncologists in my area is that refer me to hospitals for information. So everything I'm getting is online concerning the nets. But I can't find any information about the side effects of the procedure. And no there isn't anyone at all who can help me or who have helped me. In fact my oncologist just tells me to talk to another doctor at MUSC where I don't have a doctor just the treatment. I have a treatment tomorrow I'll go ask them but at this point I'm considering perhaps maybe taking the third treatment and not the fourth if I I am unable to get further information I am afraid of some of the side effects on feeling.

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I can understand your hesitation to drive four hours; however, have you considered meeting with this specialist for a one-time consultation? Often, if a NET specialist can meet with you and review your records, he/she might be able to answer your questions in a way your current doctor cannot. Also, if this specialist feels that your treatment might need to be changed, then he can work with your current oncologist.

Does that sound like something you could consider?