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Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) Support Group

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Cu-64 Dotatate PET results show no malignancy. What’s next?
Hi all,I was diagnosed six weeks ago with NET after a small bowel blockage. NG tube and a ton of pain meds relieved my symptoms...
Last active: Apr 17 11:38am
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...
Last active: May 10 6:37pm
New To NETS - Stage 4 / Grade 1
Hello, my fellow NETS friends, My name is Eileen. I am 42 years old and incidentally discovered I have Stage 4/Grade 1 NETS when I...
Last active: Apr 25 6:09am
A report from a follow up appointment
Hello ! Here is an update about what we discussed last week. I had an appointment ( second opinion) yesterday at Dana Faber. At least...
Last active: Dec 22, 2022
Any tips about Cytoreductive, debulking Surgery?
I have been referred for cytoreductive/debulking surgery (at Mayo Jacksonville) because my scans show unexpected, fairly significant progression of the disease. I meet with the...
Last active: Oct 24, 2024
Help: What is a cancer symptom or not? Who to see?
I was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour on my small bowel in 2014. This was found as I went into crisis. In June 2014 my...
Last active: Jun 5, 2019
Stage 4 Carcinoid tumor: What treatments have you had?
To make a very long story short. Hubby was diagnosed in Oct 2022 with a carcinoid tumor. Dr removed a mass from the small intestine....
Last active: Dec 27, 2024
24-hour 5-HIAA reliability for diagnosing NETs
I've had over a year of carcinoid syndrome symptoms, like flushing, weight loss and bowel issues. If you've been diagnosed with NETs, did the 5-HIAA...
Last active: Apr 8 6:52pm
Does sandostatin work?
First diagnosed in 2015 and had stomach pain, vomiting ,and two weeks of diarrhea.After catscan,a blockage wasfound at the junction of large and small intestine....
Last active: Nov 24, 2022
GI NET attached to pancreas supposedly non-producing
I had surgery to remove 3 nets from my bowel in September 2023One was attached to my pancreasThe primary was in my illeum and the...
Last active: Feb 6, 2024
Carcinoid Cancer and working
Hi my name is Audra and I was diagnosed with Carcinoid Cancer in 2016. I drove myself to the ER with severe pain and had...
Last active: Jul 31, 2018