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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1 (MEN1): What treatments have you had?
Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Jun 10 9:58am | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
Yes he had two on his pancreas so they removed his pancreas in 2018
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As it has been a while since you last posted, @worriedlovingwife, I've been thinking about you and your husband. How is he doing?
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Is your husband considered a candidate for PRRT therapy? Here is some information about this relatively new treatment option for patients with neuroendocrine tumors:
https://www.carcinoid.org/2018/01/26/fda-approves-lutathera-peptide-receptor-radionuclide-therapy-prrt-treatment-gastroenteropancreatic-neuroendocrine-tumors/
On this website, you can also find a list of doctors who are considered specialists in treating NETs. A general oncologist is not always the best choice when you have a NET diagnosis.