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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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Clay colored bowels & diarrhea side effects with Octreotide
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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...
Stable metastatic NET – should I be pushing harder for PRRT?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/stable-metastatic-net-should-i-be-pushing-harder-for-prrt/
Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get some perspectives from others who have faced similar decisions around PRRT. I’m a 40-year-old male with a well-differentiated Grade...
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...
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...
Anyone have pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors with carcinoid syndrome?
I'm 87 years old and was recently diagnosed with a well-differentiated grade 1 pancreatic neuro-endocrine tumor, with widespread hypermetabolic disease. My PET scan showed extensive...
Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Tumors with KIT Missense Variant Exon 10 GOF
Diagnosed in August 2025. Started Lanreotide injections in October. Pet Scan revealed a "Christmas tree". Tumors covering pancreas and liver. Non-functional and no further symptoms....
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...
New spots showing up
Just an update….I am 72 years old with stage 4 grade 2 neuroendocrine cancer (functional but no symptoms ). Primary in my small intestine with...
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
Y90 AND Captem Combo
Pnets KI67 25%. My husband had 3 captems cycles. The last cycle had toxicity and became sick. Anyone experience Y90 procedure for Pnets mets to...
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...
Questions for surgeon-considerations choosing PRRT or surgery
I am considering surgery for neuroendocrine tumors metastatic to the liver. I have about 6-7 tumors that are visible on MRI. One surgeon told me...
What do I need to know about NETS?
What do I need to know about NETS? I would like to know about this cancer. it started in small intestine and has gone to...
Good news on 6-month follow-up for Small bowel NET with mets
Small bowel Nets with Mets, Grade 2, stage 4. I just had my 6 month follow up scan & the news is great! I have...
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