Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Tumors with KIT Missense Variant Exon 10 GOF

Posted by mmar2025 @mmar2025, Feb 7 2:21pm

Diagnosed in August 2025. Started Lanreotide injections in October. Pet Scan revealed a "Christmas tree". Tumors covering pancreas and liver. Non-functional and no further symptoms. Ki-67-16.6% (not high, not low). Well-differentiated - Grade 2/Stage 4. Genetics found an even more rare KIT Missense Variant Exon 10 GOF. Not normal in NETS. "One in a million odds??" Lanreotide not holding it back enough. 15-20% growth after third injection. Onto PRRT starting this Wednesday, February 11, 2025. It is hard to subject myself to radiation when I feel perfectly fine except for the tiredness the hormone injection is giving me. I am told there is still an approximately 30% chance PRRT won't work. Tried for clinical trial with the new Alpha, but I can't wait to see if I will be accepted and pass up trying to stave off the tumors. I keep asking myself how long will I live? There appear to be lots of side effects to PRRT, but reading material tries to minimize how bad they may be. Has anyone done a clinical trial or considered it, and the outcome and the "why nots" would be appreciated.

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mmar2025 | @mmar2025 | Feb 19 12:09pm

In reply to @tomrennie "@mmar2025 I hope you like Gatorade? I have never heard of that solution before. Let me..." + (show)

@tomrennie There is an old saying, "Katie bar the door". It took three hours, but it would be good if there are two bathrooms in your home! This is not something you do without a physician's advice. It is actually what you would do for a prep for a colonoscopy. It worked. Hope this info helps.

Turkey, Volunteer Mentor | @tomrennie | Feb 19 3:20pm

In reply to @mmar2025 "@tomrennie There is an old saying, "Katie bar the door". It took three hours, but it..." + (show)

@mmar2025 I just drink what is prescribed for the colonoscopy. I can relate to the separate bathroom and a three hour tour in it preparing for a colonoscopy though. No fun. Gilligan's three hour tour was probably more enjoyable, and he ended up ship wrecked.

mmar2025 | @mmar2025 | Feb 19 5:20pm

In reply to @tomrennie "@mmar2025 I just drink what is prescribed for the colonoscopy. I can relate to the separate..." + (show)

@tomrennie I should have done better at clarifying. It took three hours before anything happened. Then just like neuroendocrine tumor cells, it began to proliferate. Gilligan's three hour tour would have been much better.

mmar2025 | @mmar2025 | 19 hours ago

In reply to @tomrennie "@mmar2025 I hope you like Gatorade? I have never heard of that solution before. Let me..." + (show)

@tomrennie Yes, it worked. Hopefully, I will never have to do that again.

dbamos1945 | @dbamos1945 | 17 hours ago

@mmar2025: I hope you are adjusting to the changes in your energy level. I would plan to accomplish a minor thing- begin activity and have to stop before it was finished due to complete exhaustion. I learned to react sooner to the increased fatigue and rest (usually a nap) then finish it or do it manana!
Think of your treatment as “going to war” against those tumors when times of discomfort occur. During these treatment months don’t expect too much of yourself because you need to help your body “kill those darn cancer cells”! Soon this treatment will be completed and we will all be celebrating your progress results. You are winning this battle!
Keep positive & strong! Hugs to you.