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Hi Billyfeet,
My 1.7 cm tumor was incidentally discovered in April of last year. I had inconclusive biopsy. But Dotatate pet scan had uptake at the tumor site. Surgeon suggested watchful waiting for 6 mos.
Unfortunately tumor grew to 2.cm and I had my distal pancreactomy surgery to remove it in early January. It was now also in 6 out of 8 lymph nodes, with vascular and neural invasion. My surgeon was surprised by the pathology….
So, hindsight being 20/20 I wish I hadn’t waited to have the surgery.

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Thank you for sharing your experience. How was your recovery from surgery and how are you now?

Thank you. I'm so grateful you shared your comments. You speak to !y continuing concerns. You're in my thoughts.