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Recently diagnosed with a NET in my middle lobe of my right lung.

Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Aug 1 5:40pm | Replies (19)
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Hi @peg152

The simplest answer is the NETSPOT scan is basically a PET scan that uses a different type of contrast specifically designed to detect neuroendocrine tumors NETS and somatostatin receptors needed for some types of NETS treatment. The NETSPOT scan feels like the same experience as a regular PET scan to the patient.

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ineedawhale | @ineedawhale | Jul 28 10:31pm

So that would be a PET scan with Dotatate? I had that after my first biopsy came back as NETs. It didn't show more or less than the regular PET for me so I wonder if mine don't excrete somatostatin?

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