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Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Nov 29 1:22pm | Replies (429)

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Lenora,
Thank you so much! My husband is actually PNET I guess? It started in his pancreas, and they found lesions over 20 on his liver and the lymph nodes in his stomach. I am going to ask about lesion vs. tumor. He started the Sandostatin and had 5 monthly treatment's and we go for a "copper" PET scan. We are going to Moffitt cancer center in Tampa and the Dr. we have specializes in this cancer. With all of these lesions, he is still level one? I think they want to see how the Sandostatin has worked, then go from there? He is not a candidate for surgery and the spot on the pancreas is in the tail. Before his diagnosis I looked at bloodwork that had been done 4 month's apart and recent to the diagnosis and all AST, ALT, Bilirubin etc was in range and perfect? I said what the heck? According to his bloodwork everything hepatically makes it look NED no evidence of disease?? But when the diagnosis came in they explained it was rare, slow growing etc. I have alot of questions and thank you all, I really got alot of info. from your site! I will keep you posted! And I am bringing him to a back specialist who has a brace to maybe help the bulged discs.Thank you again. Praying for everyone!
Joni

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Hi Joni,
Hope you were able to get more of your questions answered during your zoom call with the doctor. In regard to your comments about the liver NETs, it is possible to have several lesions (I have 6) and not have altered liver function studies. His tumors are grade one which means that the cancer cells are dividing slowly. That is a good thing.
Hope you have a good visit with the back specialist. It is important to get his pain under control.
Thanks for your prayers and well wishes. They are needed.
Lenora