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Anyone had surgery to remove typical carcinoids of the lung?

Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Dec 7, 2023 | Replies (27)
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@mcohan

I had two typical carcinoids removed on Nov. 21

I had my entire right lower lobe removed because of where they were.

Saw surgeon today for 2 week follow up. All is well.

I was diagnosed with colon cancer in January. These carcinoids were found when having CT for colon.
The pulmonary doc did a broncoscopy for tissue sample. Both were malignant.

I will have 6 month follow up with scans.

Surgery was tough, but I am so glad I did it!
I am 72 years old.

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jhhaas | @jhhaas | Dec 7, 2023

Wow, glad they found them. I, also, had a few other tumors in the lobe they removed - only one was malignant, but they both showed up as primary “typical” carcinoid tumors, and my other lung has numerous lumps and tumorlettes. So sorry about the colon cancer, what is the status of that? have the doctor said if it’s related? My son was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 45 And aside from surgery never needed any treatment. It has been five years and he is still cancer free, thankfully. But it certainly makes me wonder of the genetics of carcinoids.

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