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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
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
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, 2025
DIPNECH (diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia)
I was diagnosed with DIPNECH a few days ago, following lung biopsies. I will be having a second PET scan, called Detectnet Dotatate on August...
Last active: Dec 28, 2024
Anyone living long-term with DIPNECH on lungs?
I have written on this form before. I am 71 and was diagnosed with very slow growing neuroendocrine tumors on my lungs 8 years ago....
Last active: Apr 23, 2025
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, 2025
What does the future look like for a stage 4 NET patient?
This is my story....A lobectomy of upper right lobe of the lung in 2016 It returned in 2023 with a tumor in a lymph node...
Last active: Jan 26 7:40pm
Anyone have a small pancreatic IPMN cyst that turned out to be cancer?
Have CT scans every 6 months to monitor both recurrent breast cancer and neuroendocrine lung cancer. CT showed 7 mm cyst that looks like side...
Last active: Oct 5, 2025
How much can it cost for (MiNEN) surgery at Mayo Clinic?
Hi,I live in Canada and I wonder up to how much it can cost for a possible surgery.I have a mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinomas (MiNEN), with...
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Last active: Feb 20, 2025
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, 2025
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...
Last active: Apr 6, 2025
Anyone have Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) for SCLC NETs?
I have cancer f unknown primary. Tumour in neck lymph node with histology type Neuroendocrine with suspected primary SCLC based on pathology of neck tumour.Had...
Last active: Apr 15, 2025
Already on oxygen - diagnosed with DIPNECH: What happens next?
Most of what I am reading about DIPNECH deals with people who have not progressed as far as I have. I've been on supplementary oxygen...
Last active: Feb 4, 2025
First Lanreotide Injection: Any tips about diet and side effects?
Good morning, I am an 81 yr old female & was diagnosed with stage 4 NETS in my liver metastasized from my lung in Dec...
Last active: May 5, 2025
What questions should I ask oncologist tumor types and chemo treatment
77 yrs old, no symptoms, diagnosis not clear. NET found in LL lung and lymph nodes in upper LL. Dotatate G scan no involvement in...
Last active: Mar 19, 2024
Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Immunotherapy while on antirejection meds
I was diagnosed with MCC and had surgery and followed with 30 treatment of radiation on the right side of my head, cheek and neck.The...
Last active: Jun 6, 2025
Neuroendocrine tumor: What tests are used for diagnosis?
I had chromograinin A test done which was very high and 5-HIAA been waiting for results for over 2 weeks, I have a lot of...
Last active: Feb 17, 2023
Too good not to share
I came across a blog this morning that was “too good as not to share”. Let me preface this with the knowledge that I was...
Last active: Jan 24, 2023
My journey to here...
Hi, my name is Anita. I found out I had lung NETs in March this year. I was sent for a CT scan to check...
Last active: Jul 25, 2025
To get genetic testing, or not?
I've been on the fence whether to have genetic testing. My concern is how it might affect my future insurance coverage, and possibly, that of...
Last active: Mar 7, 2025