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Could a mass on adrenal gland be linked to my carcinoid lung tumor?
I am 75. Had right upper lung lobe removed in August 2022Have multiple 5 cm carcinoid tumorettes in lungCould a mass on my adrenal gland...
I am 75 and have carcinoid tumors NET in lungs
One doctor suggested that I have DIPNECH I do have small carcinoids throughout my lungs. They were discovered when an Adenocarcinoma and my top right...
Atypical carcinoid tumour of the lung
Hi, I live in part of the U.k. and had an op to remove an atypical carcinoid tumour from my inferior lobe at the end...
Typical Carcinoid Tumor in Lungs
I was diagnosed in April 2016 with a Typical Carcinoid Tumor in my right lower lobe, approx. 3 cms. It has remained stable, per most...
What tumor size is typical for removing part of the lung?
Just diagnosed with atypical carcinoid lung tumor. I was told it is 3cm. The Doctor has recommended removing half my left lung. Still working on...
Anyone with carcinoid tumors in lung and stomach?
I’m a 78 year old female. Carcinoid tumor found in upper lymphnoids and LL lung. Also told nodule found in stomach. Not sure of difference...
Concerns after lobectomy for carcinoid tumor in lung
I had a lobectomy 6 months ago for carcinoid tumor. After my 6 month follow up CT scan they found more nodules on other lung...
Anyone had surgery to remove typical carcinoids of the lung?
Met with thoracic surgeon today.Two typical carcinoids in right lower lobe.He says he will have to remove the lower lobe because of where they are.Anyone...
Lung nodule could be slow growing carcinoid: Watch and wait is scary
HiBeen diagnosed with 9mm lung nodule lower left node. Been told it was on old ct since 2017/18 at 4mm and that they are going...
On choosing a surgeon for pulmonary carcinoid resection…
For those of you who’ve had a lung carcinoid removed, how did you decide on a particular thoracic surgeon or center? What helped you decide?...
Carcinoid NET changed to carcinoma: What's the difference?
Lungs Nets biopsy typical Neuroendocrine carcinoid tumours., in 2023. Oncologist refers to them now Neuroendocrine carcinoma tumors!!!! Does she have to biopsy them again for...
NIH clinical study looking for the gene causing carcinoid cancer
My nephew recently became the third family member to have a NET diagnosis - his a Merkel Cell carcinoma. My father's was carcinoid of the...
DIPNECH diagnosis. Has anyone had radiation?
Right middle lobectomy in Nov '24 at Mayo Scottsdale. 3 carcinoids removed were all malignant and 1 lymph node involved out of 23 taken. DIPNECH...
Recurrence with Metastasis
Hi, I was dx with pancreatic nets in 2010, had a resection in my pancreas. There were some nodules left. I had octreotide for carcinoid...
Carcinoid Tumorlets Neuroendocrine tumor/Cell Hyperplasia - DIPNECH
Good morning. My prayers and blessings to all on this page of interest. This is a new journey for me. Underwent a lung biopsy due...
Describe your recovery from lung NET surgery
77, female, diagnosed withNET carcinoid tumors in LLlung and left lymph nodes. No other organs lighting up on scans, of which there were many. No...
Diagnosis Difficulties
I was diagnosed last year with a lung tumor and had my left lower lobe of my lung removed. I was diagnosed with a carcinoid...
Where can I find a carcinoid syndrome specialist in Florida?!
Recently I had a positive 5-HIAA urine test and a 64 CU Dotatate PET scan that lit up parts of duodenum and found a 4mm...
What is a normal range for Chromogranin A test? Mine was 99 in 2021.
I had my first Chromogranin A blood test in 2021. 2 months after I had the lower lobe of my left lung removed due to...
What should I do? Carcinoid symptoms but no answers.
I'm a 41 yr old male and for the last 16 months I have had almost daily flushing (face, ears, chest, upper back/shoulders) episodes along...