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Has anyone had the peritoneal stripping surgery?
I was diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction (SBO) in 2022 that turned out to be Stage 2 NETS. Had surgery & did fine until...
Adenocarcinoma with Neuroendocrine
I have recently been diagnosed with the Differentiated Adenocarcinoma with Neuroendocrine Differentiations in the Gallbladder, Liver, and parts of right and left Abdomen. I have...
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...
Updating about My Lanreotide Injections & CT Scan
As I promised I would after 3 months of lanreotide injections I’m reporting the results of my oncologist’s CT scan with contrast to determine whether...
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...
Anyone had plexus nerve block for cancer pain?
My mom is 81 and she was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer stage IV that has metastasized to her liver. Her oncologist has suggested that...
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...
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...
1.7 cm Pnet recently found. Is a biopsy pretty standard protocol?
A 1.7 cm Pnet was found on tail of pancreas about 4 months ago as an incidental finding. Lots of scans and a Dototate 68...
NET Stomach Discomfort
I was recently diagnosed with NET that has traveled to my liver. I can't get in for a petscan until mid February. I am in...
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...
Has anyone had NETs metastasized to heart?
I was diagnosed with NETs in cecum, right mesentery, lymph nodes and liver in April, 2023. Today I found out that it has metastasized to...
Bland embolization or transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)
In Dec of 2019 I had grade 2 NET with Ki-67 of 7% tumors removed from my liverAccording to my surgeon they are behaving like...
Coninually low potassium
Have 5 nets in liver, lymph node, and kidney. Diagnosed almost 2 years ago. From at least then--and maybe before--potassium has been either too low...
Prognosis for Metastasized NET
My husband was dx with metastasized NETs originating in the small intestine 3 years ago. He's been on Sandostatin shot monthly since dx. Up until...
Just got the news… stage 2 Carcinoid tumors
Nothing like going to the Mayo for a routine prostate MRI only to be told you have 2 carcinoid multi focal tumors each plus about...
My Sister and Best Friend
Hello. My sister was recently diagnosed with a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor that has metastasized to her liver. She went into the ER presenting with signs...
Anyone with NET stage 4 experience heavy sweating and high gastrin?
Hello everyone, My name is larry from Dallas, Texas. 09/2020 I found a mass in my left neck and Biopsy showed NET stage 4. My...
Anyone have bouts of severe sweats accompanied by muscle weakness
Diagnosed with NETs in liver end of 2022. Had TACE procedure to largest tumor last May. MRIs every three months. Primary cancer site undiscovered. Have...
NET in body of pancreas: What are my treatment options?
I have two tumors in body of pancreas 1.4 cm and a 6 mm. One was biopsies and apparently it’s a NET. Was told to...