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Recently diagnosed with a NET in my middle lobe of my right lung.
It has been a frustrating process with the dr office handling my case. Fighting to get approval for a NET Spot Scan. I’ve been having...
Last active: Aug 1 5:40pm
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...
Last active: May 30, 2024
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...
Last active: Apr 4 6:18pm
I've had 3 cancers: Thyroid cancer, Lung Cancer and Breast Cancer
Why does it seem once you get one of these cancers thyroid cancer, lung cancer or breast cancer you all 3? I have had all...
Support Group: Cancer
Last active: Dec 24, 2021
I have 3 neuroendocrine tumors in left lung: Can I handle radiation?
After all the radiation, my oncologists recommend 30 radiations and numerous related ct scans. I wonder if these tumors having been there, one the size...
Last active: Apr 17 8:19pm
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...
Last active: Apr 24 11:26am
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...
Last active: Jun 2 8:50am
stage 1A Net removed from upper left lobe
I had a stage 1 nodule removed from left lobe now have a new 7mm in lower lobe 3 months after surgery and they said...
Last active: Aug 7 5:55pm
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...
Last active: Mar 11 11:59am
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...
Last active: Mar 5 7:07pm
NET Lobectomy
I had a typcial stage 1 NET. I had a lobectomy. I started having chills 6 weeks post op. Antibiotics helped. I have fluid around...
Last active: Jun 19 10:26am
A couple of questions
One, I'm curious about NETs pain. Do they themselves cause pain or only when they are pressing on or blocking other things? I have lung...
Last active: Jul 27 7:51pm
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...
Last active: Jul 15, 2024
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?...
Last active: Jun 18, 2024
Neuroendocrine cells in Breast and Lungs DIPNECH
I was diagnosed with DIPNECH at National Jewish Health 3/23. Two months later, I had a lumpectomy on my breast. The pathology came back with...
Last active: Sep 16, 2024
Different teams
Does anyone know what the different colors mean or how you are placed in said group? I had a lung Tumor so they put me...
Support Group: Cancer
Last active: Jan 11, 2023
How do I know somatostatin is in my system?
Good morning all. I have a question.How do I know if Somatostatin is in my system? Is it necessary for a PETSCAN Copper 64 show...
Last active: Dec 30, 2023
Gynecologic neuroendocrine metastasized to lungs: Need a specialist
Help! Mom is 82. We’re at Orlando Health. Came in 2 weeks ago for pain in uterus through ER. They thought mom had tuberculosis at...
Last active: Feb 21, 2023
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...
Last active: Jun 16, 2023
Neuroendocrine cell tumor
I have had non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver for 7 years. I’m doing really good but after a lung biopsy last week, I have also...
Last active: Mar 21 1:41pm