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Who you need depends upon what your condition is. If you have the syndrome it is one thing and you probably need a NET specialist. But everyone is individual. I have lived with mine for 23 and a half years and have needed one surgery, a bowel reconstruction, eleven years ago. My oncologist is not a NET specialist but I think he has made all the right moves with me and gives me good advice now. I think at this point it may yet get me but maybe something else will. You can't let it drive you crazy. Maybe it is easy for me to say as I am still here and feel good and functional but you can 't let it take your life over because it will. It started that way with me.
Again I don't presume to talk or advise anyone with the syndrome.

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@patrick031621 I was first diagnosed one year ago with NET. My condition has improved since then, I am one month away from my last of four Lutathera treatments and get a Octreotyde injection monthly. I am curious, if you don’t mind sharing, what medications or treatments you are on after 23 years. By the way, I know each case is different, but seeing someone with this many years gives me some hope. Thank you