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Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) Support Group

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Living with Neuroendocrine NETS, any advice?
Hi I am new here and just want to have a good place to chat with people that share my thoughts and concerns about my...
Last active: Apr 11 12:20am
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...
Last active: Nov 28, 2023
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...
Last active: Jun 15, 2024
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 29, 2024
Advice for Preparations and Expectations on starting PRRT?
I am currently preparing to begin Lutathera at Mayo in Jacksonville after showing progression while on Clinical trial CAM2029 octreotide. Fully terrorized as what to...
Last active: Jun 10 11:39am
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...
Last active: Aug 3, 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: Aug 21 6:23pm
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...
Last active: Jan 19, 2021
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...
Last active: Jan 30 4:12pm
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...
Last active: May 30, 2024
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...
Last active: Feb 7, 2023
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...
Last active: Oct 23, 2022
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...
Last active: Mar 20, 2024
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...
Last active: Jun 23, 2023
Interested in your experience with treatments of PRRT vs surgery
I am grade 2 metastatic to the liver of unknown origin. diagnosed in Oct 2024. Dr suspects it originated in the GI Track. Octreotide has...
Last active: Aug 8 5:32pm
Anyone living long-term with DIPNECH on lungs?
I have written on this form before. I am 71 and was diagnosed with very slow growing neuroendocrine tumors on my lungs 8 years ago....
Last active: Apr 23 10:55pm
I’m living with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Cancer
Hi I’m lovelea. And I just joined Mayo support group. It will be nice to ask others what I can expect and learn from. My...
Last active: May 14 8:48pm
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...
Last active: Apr 12, 2024
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...
Last active: Jun 16, 2024
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...
Last active: Nov 21, 2022