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Found PNET on tail of pancreas but told it’s nonfunctional

Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Jan 14 2:54pm | Replies (97)
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@jenniferrasigade

I was diagnosed with a PNET in 11/2022. It is a well differentiated tumor of 1.3 cm in the pancreatic neck and a BD-IPMN on the tail. I will have a distal pancreatectomy at the beginning of the year. I’m waiting so that I can give my kids a worry free Xmas. My girls are my life. Hopefully, this will be curative. My surgeon and tumor board decided to take the tumor because of a 9 mm lesion that appeared on my liver. My oncologist believes it’s nothing but my surgeon says we need to biopsy and get rid of it. So here I am.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Nov 27, 2023

@jenniferrasigade

I'm so glad that you posted again. I hope that your surgery goes well. Tumors in the pancreas and liver are certainly concerning and I can understand your wanting to deal with it.

I would like to invite some other Connect members to this discussion who have also had surgeries such as this including, @kim1965 @ahtaylor @jadedprincess and @pavlina60. Here is another Connect discussion that you might find helpful as you anticipate surgery,

– What's recovery after distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy like? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/recovery-after-distal-pancreatectomy-and-splenectomy/

What are your thoughts, questions and concerns regarding this surgery?

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