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I am new here; I hope this reply works. We went with Y90 procedure because no surgeon would operate on NET liver tumor. Three procedures, all out patient, about a month apart each, led by an interventional radiologist worked to first take a biopsy to confirm the tumor was a NET; then one to pump in dye to "map" the tumor, last one to insert the beads. I was "radioactive" for a few days later and told to stay away from humans and pets. The recovery left me without an appetite and much fatigue. Nearly 2 years out from Y90, we cannot see new tumors, but we keep hunting as we don't trust me to be one of 200 reported cases with a NET originating in the liver. NET specialist at Ohio State University James Cancer Center leans to thinking it came from the small intestines and traveled to liver. Endoscopy and needle biopsy of pancreas recently ruled it out as a source. Hope this helps address your question.

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@rcochran1 Hi and welcome to Mayo Connect. Since I am seeing more folks ask about Y90, is there anything that you can suggest that may help others prepare for their procedure? Thanks.

@rcochran1 thank you for sharing.