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Prognosis for Metastasized NET

Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Mar 20 11:16am | Replies (63)

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@sandy23

Hi Collins, thank you for the response. No, the Dr has not offered palliative care yet. I don't think my husband would even be open to it. Would it even be useful at this point? Will you tell me if my research is correct? Is the cancer in a faster stage of growth at this point? I have been a caregiver to many close family members until they passed and bc of that I'm preparing myself but I also don't want to dwell on the situation. I just don't want to be blindsided.

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Replies to "Hi Collins, thank you for the response. No, the Dr has not offered palliative care yet...."

Oops I meant Colleen.... stupid phone. Lol

Sandy, palliative care is not the same as hospice. Palliative care focuses on comfort and management of symptoms. Palliative care is very useful at any time during the cancer journey from diagnosis through treatment and when treatment ends or is no longer working.

Metastasis means he has "advanced" cancer, which means it has spread. This doesn't mean a faster growing cancer or advanced speed. Does that answer your question?