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CGA (Chromogranin) results from different labs
Does anyone know how much CGA results can vary from lab to lab. Following are the last four CGA results for my wife: 75 (11/16...
How rare is it???
I have stomach nets, sibo (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), Autoimmune Atrophic gastritis and Stomach nets. I’m currently on the wait and watch protocol for the...
Diagnosis Frustrated: How you were diagnosed with NETs?
Can you tell me how you were diagnosed? I have had several G68 pet scans, (nothing lighting up intensely), multiple endoscopy and they cannot find...
Is anyone taking cabozantinib (Cabometyx)?
I was dx with small bowel NET, met to the liver in 2018 (Carcinoid subset). Surgery removed the large primary tumor & some lymph nodes....
Advice for Preparations and Expectations on starting PRRT?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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...
Anyone had plexus nerve block for cancer pain?
My mom is 81 and she was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer stage IV that has metastasized to her liver. Her oncologist has suggested that...
High or Fluctuating Chromogranin A Level: What does it mean?
I’m not sure if I’m in the right place or not but I started this conversation here bc my Levels were so high. Has anyone...
NET's and Dental Work
I have read *** that a carcinoid crisis could be triggered during a dental procedure using anesthetics. I have upcoming dental work required. (I am...
Biopsy showed DIPNECH
I received the results of a lung biopsy last week & it showed DIPNECH. I see an oncologist next week to discuss treatment options. Pulmonologist...
NET's Metastasis to Brain
1. Net's found in 2017 - pancreas / small intestine co- primaries 2. Lanreotide until 2023 when progression was identified including bone metastasis. 3. 4...
Experience w/ watch and wait approach for metastatic liver tumor
I have grade 2, stage IV neuroendocrine tumor in the liver, KI-67 6-8%. 4x3.1 cm mass plus additional small tumors. Differentiated and non-functioning. No origin...
Tumor growth in three month follow up MRI
Interested in others experience to understand imaging. Radiologist reports "Hepatic metastases have mildly increased in size from prior CT Dec 2024 and MRI November 2024."...
Has anyone had the peritoneal stripping surgery?
I was diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction (SBO) in 2022 that turned out to be Stage 2 NETS. Had surgery & did fine until...
Experience w liver metastasis & new small tumor peritoneal cavity
I have metastatic neuroendocrine tumors in the liver with no known origin diagnosed in Sept 2024 grade 2 KI-67 6-8% well differentiated non functioning. Been...
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...
Metastasis to the Liver Caudate Region (Segment 1)
In reference to my wife: Recent C/T of abdomen and pelvis showed "increased hypervascularity in the haptic metastasis in the caudate". Initial discovery Background: NET...
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...
Neuroendocrine of pancreas
My sister has Grade 3 pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor with liver nodules. She was initially treated with CapTem, but it didn’t work, so the doctor switched...
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...
Ocreotide side effects: Anyone have dizzy spells?
I have been getting dizzy spells since I started OctreotideThursday the 14th was the worst it even made me vomitAnyone else have this and what...
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