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Lesions, Cystic liver mets, vs Tumors
Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Mar 2, 2023 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
Cyst in the liver are pretty common. I have several. They are only a problem if they become too large or are starting to block a duct. Lesion is just a word to mean any spot that shows up on the scan. Lesions can be cancer, cysts or a benign tumor of some kind. A tumor is just a growth that is not normally there. Tumors are not always cancer and some don't cause any problems. I have a stage 1 PNET. I also have some lesions in my liver that are too small to be identified as either cancer or cysts. Guess it's wait for growth to see if they are cysts or I'm stage 4. Good luck to your friend. I'm sure the doctor will explain it all when they talk next.
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Terry998: This is the first time I have found a person willing to talk about Cysts in Liver. I would love to find out how /why you have belief cysts are not necessarily cancer when they light up on PET too.
9 yrs ago ct suspected cysts in my liver and verified by ultrasound endoscopy at UCIrvine, CA. This year I had Endoscopic biopsy diagnosis of NET Carcinoid Tumor primary in small intestine Grade 1 & Stage 4 with metastases to liver (results of PET). They said it was Stage 4 ‘cuz of lesions appearing in liver. No biopsy of liver. Question to you- what are chances liver lesions are still cysts? I am being treated with Laneotide (Somatuline Depot 120mg) monthly injections and told this Med will retard all NET tumors no matter the location. Any and all thoughts will be most appreciated. Thx!