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I recently had surgery to remove NET in small intestine
They did a rt hemicolectomy and small bowel resection. They also did a wedge resection of my liver. They removed all of the tumor. Liver...
Last active: May 12, 2025
First scan after 3 months of lanreotidec
My partner has pancreatic NET, grade 2 stage 4 w metastases in liver - she is having first post diagnosis scan after 3 months lanreotide....
Last active: Jun 23, 2025
Anyone have experience with Acites?
I have been diagnosed with PNets grade 2 that metastasized to liver. The past few months I have been dealing with acites. Currently doctor is...
Last active: Dec 28, 2024
Simultaneous abdominal Paraganglioma & Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
I have recently been diagnosed with a "biochemically active extra-adrenal catecholamine-secreting PARAGANGLIOMA in the right retrocaval/perihepatic region (behind liver) adjacent to the IVC. " Along...
Last active: Jan 7 3:20pm
Stage 4 grade2 Pancreatic Neuroendocrine ki67 20% Lanreotide
I was diagnosed late February 2025 by liver lesion biopsy with neuroendocrine grade 2, well differentiated. Ga68 Dotatate Pet scan end of March confirmed pancreas...
Last active: Sep 16, 2025
Help understand interval progression
First scan after 4 lanreotide monthly shots for pancreatic net grade 2 stage 4 w liver (both lobes) metastases. Advice on understanding interval progression and...
Last active: Jun 17, 2025
I recently learned of histotripsy treatment for metastatic NETs
Below are links with additional information.https://l.smartnews.com/p-15eSVMB/JS1UQ5Histotripsy treatment, FDA-approved therapy that kills cancer using sound and water, led by team at Providence Mission Hospital | abc7.comhttps://abc7.com/amp/post/histotripsy-treatment-fda-approved-therapy-kills-cancer-using-sound-water-led-team-providence-mission-hospital/15648669/Below...
Last active: Dec 31, 2024
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: Jan 28 7:54am
Anyone gone to Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for carcinoid tumors?
has anyone used mayo clinic in Rochester Minnesota for carcinoid tumors. the diagnosis was carcinoid tumors in the liver. I am looking for the best...
Last active: Apr 5, 2023
Husband has miliary seeding metastasis
Hello everyone. I'm new to the journey. My husband was diagnosed last October with NETS. Surgery was done in January. During surgery seeding was seen...
Last active: Mar 1 7:25pm
Where can I find a carcinoid syndrome specialist in Florida?!
Recently I had a positive 5-HIAA urine test and a 64 CU Dotatate PET scan that lit up parts of duodenum and found a 4mm...
Last active: Jun 16, 2023
GI Net stage 4 advanced: Is it incurable?
Hello I was diagonised with Neuron drone Tumor Cancer April 2024 from having a bowl obstruction surgery which was the tumor in the intestines that...
Last active: Jul 28, 2024
PRRT and Lanreotide
Hiya. My partner is on her fourth monthly lanreotide & just had scans. They showed significant growth in liver despite the treatment ( grade 2,...
Last active: Jun 19, 2025
Procedures?
Was diagnosed with NET last year, have been getting Lanreotide injections every 28 days plus Everolimus medication everyday Dr stopped Everolimus in September because i...
Last active: Apr 9, 2025
Stage four high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma
I am looking for anyone that has dealt with this diagnosis and received treatment. My husband was diagnosed July 2018 and we’ve had two reoccurrence...
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Last active: Dec 18, 2023
My doctors know nothing
There seems to be a general distrust of all doctors. That is sad. No matter how much homework I do, no matter how much I...
Last active: 14 hours ago
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...
Support Group: Visiting Mayo Clinic
Last active: Feb 20, 2025
Anyone have hair loss with lanreotide?
After 8 months on lanreotide I am getting the diet down and no longer losing weight, but my hair loss is beginning to be noticeable....
Last active: Nov 4, 2024
Metastatic NeuroEndocrine Grade 3 - ki 80% -
Hi. I am diagnosed with NET Ki 80% potentially pancreas head and metastas liver. Looking for similar patients and willing to pay specialized doctors in...
Last active: Jan 21, 2024
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: Jan 17 11:27pm