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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...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Dec 18, 2023
NET and neuropathy
20 months after NET found in small intestine and already spread to liver. I have had resection, monthly octreotide injections, and Lutathera. The cancer seemed...
Last active: Jul 31 12:33pm
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 10:27am
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 10:54am
Anyone else get bloating and abdominal pain from NETS or Lanreotide?
I have primary NET in the small intestine, spread to stomach wall and liver. I just got my 3rd monthly Somatuline (Lanreotide) injection 4/12. About...
Last active: 51 minutes ago
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
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
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 1:41pm
Flushing after NET surgery
Hi! I had pancreatic NET surgery on Feb.1. Recovering nicely at home. Never had flushing before surgery. Now I experience flushing almost every day. Should...
Last active: Mar 25, 2023
Tumor growth in three month follow up MRI
Interested in others experience to understand imaging. Radiologist reports "Hepatic metastases have mildly increased in size from prior CT Dec 2024 and MRI November 2024."...
Last active: Apr 6 8:26am
Questions on Recurrence & Likelihood of Multiple NETs
Hello All, I'm new to the NET world and feeling very lost (uninformed). Mine was found in my appendix in the pathology report by chance...
Last active: Sep 29, 2022
Immunotherapy (Ipilimumab & Nivolumab) for NETs: Any experiences?
Diagnosed with high grade(3) neuroendocrine carcinoma. Irgun duodenum. Mets pancreas and many in liver. Did 4 cycles of carboplatin and etopiside chemo in hope to...
Last active: Jun 6, 2023
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...
Last active: Jun 30 12:31pm
Everolimus/ Afinitor experience/side effects
Starting Everolimus later this week due to progression after 3 months of Lanreotide. Planning to stay on Lanreotide while on Everolimus. What are your experiences...
Last active: Jun 27 7:13pm
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
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: Jun 9 2:24pm
Anyone have experience with cabozantinib (Cabometyx)?
I am interested in hearing people’s experiences with cabozantinib. I was diagnosed January 2020, grade 3, well-differentiated, unknown primary with tumors in liver, pancreas, lungs,...
Last active: May 16 7:46pm
My Chromogranin numbers are high. What is a more accurate test?
I had stage 4 neuroendocrine cancer 3 years ago. They removed 55 % of my liver to remove 3 tumors and 17 inches of my...
Last active: Sep 14, 2024
Rectal cancer and tenesmus (urge despite empty bowel) - any relief?
Hello. My wife (53) was diagnosed with stage IV neuroendocrine rectal cancer last November. It had spread to her liver. She did 6 treatments with...
Last active: May 22, 2024