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Complicated NET Surgery Needed
They believe they found the original NET in my lower ileum. The plan or removing that part of the small intestine, appendix, and part of...
Last active: 2 days ago
Wondering if we are making the right choices in our NET fight.
I've been involved in the Mayo forum for a few years now, read a lot of great stories of improvement and life living with NET....
Last active: Dec 28, 2024
PRRT treatment how does it work?
My husband has small bowel Neuroendocrine cancer that had metastasized to liver, lymph nodes,and bones he had surgery to remove primary tumor in small bowel,...
Last active: Jun 28, 2024
Siewert type 2 Gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma
I was first diagnosed on July 11, 2024 with Siewert type 2 Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma. I had a pet scan in Sept of the same year...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Dec 20, 2025
Spreading NET
Just a up date on my journey of net been on my shots octretide for two yrs. had four treatment of prrt, not going very...
Last active: Aug 6, 2025
Stopping Octreotide???
My liver enzymes are very elevated Not sure if it is from my Bland Embolization I had done in January Or from my 9 rounds...
Last active: Nov 11, 2024
How to get a second opinion for an international patient??
Hi all I was wondering how can i get a second opinion for my 13 years old daughter that was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumor with...
Last active: May 10, 2021
Clay colored bowels & diarrhea side effects with Octreotide
Anyone have the above side effects? I was reading that the shot could effect your liver enzymes? I have non-functioning (no symptoms) metastatic tumors in...
Last active: Jan 27, 2025
Surgery on Small Intestine
Hello, I am 51 years old and was diagnosed in April. My primary tumor is in the intestine and the doctors want to do surgery...
Last active: Aug 15, 2025
Anyone deal with severe pain after Y90 treatment?
5 days ago I had y90 embolization to the liver for metastatic nonfunctional NET. Severe pain and vomiting after procedure. Had to be admitted for...
Last active: Jun 24 3:18pm
What causes differences in reading of CAT Scan and MRI imaging?
I had a Cat Scan 9/5 that first identified the cancer. Then I had an MRI 11/19/24 and then a Cat Scan 12/3/2024.I am wondering...
Last active: Dec 7, 2024
Anyone taking Cabometyx?
I was on everolimus in 2024 liver NETs did not shrink. Stopped in June 2025. Had Y 90 June 2025 treating right posterior lobe with...
Last active: Jun 29 9:00am
PNET in Tail of Pancreas, Portal and Splenic Veins
PNET Grade 2 (K-67 3.2%) in tail of pancreas, both portal and splenic veins. No mets to liver or spleen. Just finished 3rd round of...
Last active: Jul 3 10:30pm
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: Dec 26, 2025
Has cabozantinib (Cabometyx) stopped working for anyone?
Been taking Cabozantinib for a year now, and have heard that it tends to lose effectiveness on cancer progression over time.Take it for stage IV...
Last active: May 12 9:02am
PRRT for NETs: Questioning whether I should continue or not
I’m questioning if I should continue PRRT for NETs on my liver. I feel much worse after starting PRRT
Last active: Oct 22, 2023
Has anyone had Y90 treatment for NETS?
Next week the Dr will map the artery to my liver and the following week they'll inject microbeads of radiation to directly target the Nets.
Last active: May 12 1:38pm
Tips about preparing for my second opinion appointment at Mayo
I live in Panama (a US citizen , now retired) and have been diagnosed with NETS after many tests and biopsy. I have had 5...
Last active: Jun 16 5:22pm
Small Intestine Resection
Hello Everyone I hope ALL is well today. It’s been a long time since I’ve been on here. I’ve been through a lot health wise...
Last active: Apr 23, 2025