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PRRT and Lanreotide
Hiya. My partner is on her fourth monthly lanreotide & just had scans. They showed significant growth in liver despite the treatment ( grade 2,...
Last active: Jun 19, 2025
PRRT Question
For those of you that have already had PRRT, was it done through a PICC line? Was it inserted the day before procedure or day...
Last active: Nov 10, 2025
Canceled PRRT Treatments
I had my 2nd PRRT treatment in October. Third treatment in December was canceled due to low platelet count and scheduled for this Thursday. Had...
Last active: Jan 31 9:10am
PRRT and hair loss
I’ve read from some of you and elsewhere that hair thinning occurs for some with PRRT and that it comes back. I’ve also read it...
Last active: Sep 8, 2025
PRRT Theranostics Update
PRRT Update: Today I got the absolute best news😁 Had my PRRT follow-up appt with the Radiologists. After reviewing both of my surgery path reports...
Last active: Aug 21, 2025
Dysuria after PRRT
After 4 PRRT treatments for PNET, grade 2 stage 4, burning, pain and urgency/frequency with leakage & risk of incontinence. No UTI. Doctors in the...
Last active: Mar 2 9:07am
PRRT for those with Incontinence Issues
My wife is scheduled to begin PRRT in early March 2023. In spite of a recent consult with radiology, we are still concerned about the...
Last active: Mar 26, 2023
PRRT and lanreotide questions
My partner is grade 2, stage 4 PNET diagnosed Jan 28 2025 and post start of lanreotide (3 months) showed growth still. Starting PRRT shortly....
Last active: Jul 26, 2025
Post Lu177 PRRT Treatment
Do any participants have personal experience or know of someone who were treated with other therapies following unsuccessful Lutathera treatment ?If so, what was used?What...
Last active: Aug 5, 2023
PRRT side effects and results
After my 2nd PRRT treatment I started having out of control erratic BP and Pulse also Heart skipping beats. I can’t touch my head or...
Last active: Dec 16, 2025
Interested in hearing people's experiences with PRRT
Sorry if this has been discussed before, but I was interested in hearing peoples experience with PRRT (Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy)? I live in Georgia...
Last active: Mar 23 5:35pm
PRRT treatment how does it work?
My husband has small bowel Neuroendocrine cancer that had metastasized to liver, lymph nodes,and bones he had surgery to remove primary tumor in small bowel,...
Last active: Jun 28, 2024
Lanrotide & PRRT: Blood sugar and gluten
My 29 son has a grade 3 PNET and Liver METS. He receives monthly Lanrotide which causes wild blood sugar highs and rapid lows. He...
Last active: Jul 25, 2025
Questions for surgeon-considerations choosing PRRT or surgery
I am considering surgery for neuroendocrine tumors metastatic to the liver. I have about 6-7 tumors that are visible on MRI. One surgeon told me...
Last active: Sep 1, 2025
Questions Regarding Results after PRRT Treatment
My wife completed her fourth PRRT treatment in late August 2023. (SPEC scans were done in conjunction with PRRT treatments)She is scheduled in early January...
Last active: Aug 8, 2025
Advice for Preparations and Expectations on starting PRRT?
I am currently preparing to begin Lutathera at Mayo in Jacksonville after showing progression while on Clinical trial CAM2029 octreotide. Fully terrorized as what to...
Last active: Jun 10, 2025
What is the Imaging Protocol Following Completion of PRRT Therapy?
Is there an imaging standard for monitoring treatment efficacy?Was a protocol developed as a result of NETTER clinical trials?E.G.1. modality2. when3. when repeatedI do understand...
Last active: Jan 11 10:32am
Post PRRT & Post SPECT - Quantitative Response
Do any of your providers use quantitative methods to understand post treatment effectiveness e.g. tumor size; tumor burden; etc.? If so, can you share what...
Last active: Feb 23 4:25pm
How to cope with the uncertainty after last PRRT? Scanxiety
Anyone have advice on coping with the uncertainty after the last PRRT for the months before a scan to assess its effectiveness? (Stage 4, grade...
Last active: Feb 8 11:31am
Interested in your experience with treatments of PRRT vs surgery
I am grade 2 metastatic to the liver of unknown origin. diagnosed in Oct 2024. Dr suspects it originated in the GI Track. Octreotide has...
Last active: Aug 8, 2025