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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...
Last active: Nov 17 12:45pm
Anyone had a significant difference between a CT and MRI reading?
My precious wife of 39 years has grade 3 NET in her liver and pancreas (also in the ileum that was removed). She is receiving...
Last active: 4 days ago
Coninually low potassium
Have 5 nets in liver, lymph node, and kidney. Diagnosed almost 2 years ago. From at least then--and maybe before--potassium has been either too low...
Last active: May 30, 2024
After liver embolization: Looking for the best diet + food suggestions
We are looking for the best diet or food suggestions for after liver embolization. There is no nausea but still very weak. Monthly lanreotide shots...
Last active: Dec 11, 2023
What is the best treatment for carcinoid tumor in mesentery?
I am going to have to seek a treatment; what do you suggest1tumor.I have a carcinoid tumor in the Centrist part of my body and...
Last active: May 19 2:02pm
How can test be so different?
Hi, I hope all are feeling well. For the past yr I have been undergoing many tests. 24 hr Urine positive in small bowel, Gallium...
Last active: Oct 19 10:16am
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My husband was diagnosed with grade 1, stage 4 NET about 6 months ago. He is currently stable on monthly Lanreotide injections. Recently he was...
Last active: Jan 29 1:50pm
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 11:03am
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...
Last active: Sep 23 10:46am
New approved drug for pNETs
Good morning! Yesterday I had a meeting with my oncologist to discuss the data from my last CT scan. I have been moved from scans...
Last active: Jul 25 11:54am
Had CLL since 1996 & Now NETs-Anyone Else?
I have had CLL since 1996 and during the years had oral chemo 3 times to regulate white blood count, but for about 8 years...
Last active: Aug 27, 2023
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...
Last active: Jul 16 6:06pm
Everolimus side effects
I was told yesterday that my NET has spread to my spine L1 and my periportal lymph node I did Lanreotide and Ocreotide injections for...
Last active: Oct 27, 2023
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...
Last active: Feb 5, 2023
Just diagnosed: Metastatic NETs. Treatment?
Hello everyone. I am new to this site and this is my first post. I had a routine colonoscopy in March and found that I...
Last active: May 13, 2023
Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Cancer, Metastasis to Mesentery Recurrence?
I was diagnosed in ‘21 (51 y/o) with SB net and metastatic tumor in the mesentery lymph nodes. All successfully resected. The metastasis in mesentery...
Last active: May 26 6:45pm
2nd 3 month follow up
My wife has well differentiated, grade 2 stage 4 NET to the terminal illeum (which was removed) w mets to the liver and pancreas -...
Last active: Oct 5 7:53am
Carcinoid Crisis Questions
My wife has well differentiated, grade 2 stage 4 NET to the terminal illeum (which was removed) w/ mets to the liver and pancreas which...
Last active: Oct 19 12:19am
Is everyone with pNETs on creon?
Hello. I’m thinking this may have been discussed before. Sorry if I’m asking an old question Is everyone with a pNET on Creon. Pancreatic enzymes...
Last active: Apr 26, 2024
Ankle swelling with pain while on Everolimus for PNET
Started Everolimus for pancreatic Neuroendocrine cancer with Mets to liver and bone diagnosed four years ago. Was 49 when diagnosed. Had TACEx4, IV radiation(PRRT) x4,...
Last active: Aug 7 7:08am