Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs): Discussions

@tomrennie is lung carcinoids easier to treat then GI carcinoids

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530339/

Discussion: What's the difference between typical lung carcinoids and GI?

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Posted: 5 days ago

I did not have heart problems but had a 8 cm mass removed with the entire...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523947/

Discussion: Previous heart surgery & risks of surgery to remove lung net

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Posted: Mar 10 11:42am

@zacharycat So did anything specific cause the lung fluid or was it a combination of everything?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529997/

Discussion: Extreme swelling

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Posted: 5 days ago

@tammyv615 This sounds like a good option I will ask medical oncologist But were they able...

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Discussion: Previous heart surgery & risks of surgery to remove lung net

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Posted: Mar 10 7:33pm

@jessie1990 I do not have lung carcinoids, but my carcinoids were in the digestive tract. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1500718/

Discussion: Benign carcinoid tumor in bronchi tube

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Posted: Feb 8 8:15am

@kdubbs That is a huge increase in lung function! That’s great!!! So you are relocating. Since...

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Discussion: DIPNECH dr in GA- Atlanta

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Posted: 5 hours ago

It is good to learn that there are other options. I have been told that with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1524902/

Discussion: Previous heart surgery & risks of surgery to remove lung net

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Posted: Mar 11 8:13pm

@kimberlybrunson Has any treatment been planned for the lung NETs?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1492384/

Discussion: Tips about preparing for my second opinion appointment at Mayo

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Posted: Jan 28 7:54am

Hi, I am 76 and have typical 19 mm carcinoid lung net they want to do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522926/

Discussion: Post surgery for typical carcinoid: Very tired and low energy

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Posted: Mar 9 4:32am

@lisaonthegoco, welcome. You sound like a woman of action. Sitting around waiting for the other shoe...

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Discussion: Welcome to the NETs Group! Come say hi.

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Posted: Oct 14, 2022

@tomrennie My lobectomy surgery to remove the dotatate + typical lung net just got delayed. About...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1526433/

Discussion: Previous heart surgery & risks of surgery to remove lung net

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Posted: Mar 14 12:15am

@jessie1990 Am I reading this right? Is your lung STILL collapsed with the tumor blocking your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1436432/

Discussion: Benign carcinoid tumor in bronchi tube

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Posted: Nov 11, 2025

@stephanieann Though I have not had any surgeries for NETs, I have had a fair amount...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1528052/

Discussion: Previous heart surgery & risks of surgery to remove lung net

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Posted: Mar 16 8:37am

@hopeful33250 oh sorry thought it was lung carcinoids do you still get regular scans

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Discussion: Benign carcinoid tumor in bronchi tube

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Posted: Feb 8 10:49am

@jessie1990 I only know the basics. They are both neuroendocrene tumors. GI carcinoids frequently cause digestive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530121/

Discussion: What's the difference between typical lung carcinoids and GI?

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Posted: 5 days ago

Hello @annie12345, I am glad that you found this forum. It will help you find support...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328967/

Discussion: Any one with Neuroendocrine tumors getting the shot once a month?

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Posted: Jun 17, 2025

Hello @kimberlybrunson, and welcome to the NETs support group on Mayo Clinic Connect. You've provided some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1491413/

Discussion: Tips about preparing for my second opinion appointment at Mayo

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Posted: Jan 26 7:33pm

Hello @katinka58, I'm sorry to hear the recent MRI showed more problems with your husband's lung....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269539/

Discussion: Living with Neuroendocrine NETS, any advice?

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Posted: Mar 29, 2025

Hello @netnan and welcome to Connect. Looking for voices of experience is what Connect is all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106504/

Discussion: Sarcoidosis and Lung NET, upcoming surgery

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Posted: Jul 16, 2024

I can only answer for lung. If you have a carcinoid tumor in your lung, the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254782/

Discussion: Typical Carcinoid Tumor in Lungs

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Posted: Mar 10, 2025

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