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Anyone treated for NETs at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL
Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Mar 26, 2023 | Replies (66)Comment receiving replies
With your history of C-Diff, I can understand your concerns about surgery. I would be sure to let the surgeon know of this problem and inquire as to what steps can be taken to avoid the problem with this surgery. (But, I'm sure you were already planning on doing this.)
I look forward to your posting after the 27th and hearing how your appointment with the surgeon went.
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Yesterday I saw an oncologist here in Tucson. His thought was that the primary tumor is in the small intestines but it did not show up in the PET. This matches the path report as "...consistent with primary small intestinal carcinoid tumor." He said "I can just leave it (the 3cm mesentery mass) there since it is very slow growing." I have an appointment with Dr. Chee Chee Stucky on Jul 1. Eager to see what she says....