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Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) Support Group

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Should I want more treatment after pancreatic nets with lymph nodes?
I had two 2 cm grade 2 (well-diff) NETs removed with a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy. So, stage 3 pancreatic cancer. Before surgery, they thought...
Last active: Jul 31, 2023
What’s the best care option for live alone senior during radiation?
Biopsy results for suspicious Merkel Cell carcinoma on nose expected next week. I’m 75, live alone and wondered if it’s best to invest in temporary...
Last active: May 29, 2024
Recovery help from tumor in appendix, appendicitis, and adhesions
Hey all, I’m struggling with pain and could use some support.I had a LEEP surgery 5 months ago which began a daily battle with severe...
Support Group: Women's Health
Last active: Apr 22, 2024
My Husband was newly diagnosed with Carcinoid Cancer
My husband was diagnosed with carcinoid on 1/18/17. He had surgery on 2/3/17 to remove 18" of his ileum small intestine (36 small tumors were...
Last active: Aug 14, 2017
Pain relief when lying flat?
Hello. I was diagnosed with NETs in February 2023: stage 4, grade 2, well-differentiated low-grade primary 5cm tumor in small intestine, Ki-67 5.4%, with METs...
Last active: Aug 2, 2023
How I was diagnosed with Parotid Gland Cancer (High-grade NETs)
I would like to share some of my symptoms I experienced when I was first diagnosed with High Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma in my parotid gland....
Last active: Feb 16, 2021
The Roller Coaster Ride of Cancer
Hello to all of you who have had cancer diagnosis and treatments.The past couple of months I have been on a roller coaster ride with...
Support Group: Cancer
Last active: Mar 28, 2023
Cu-64 Dotatate PET results show no malignancy. What’s next?
Hi all,I was diagnosed six weeks ago with NET after a small bowel blockage. NG tube and a ton of pain meds relieved my symptoms...
Last active: Feb 3 12:50pm
Neuroendocrine insulinoma and MDS
my mom has been fighting a pancreatic neuroendocrine insulinoma, well differentiated grade 3 tumor in her pancreas with metastasis to her liver for the last...
Last active: Nov 29, 2024
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1 (MEN1): What treatments have you had?
My husband was diagnosed with MEM and type one in 2017. He had a modified Whipple surgery in 2018 or they removed his pancreas, Splaine,...
Last active: Jun 10, 2024
Just diagnosed: Metastatic NETs. Treatment?
Hello everyone. I am new to this site and this is my first post. I had a routine colonoscopy in March and found that I...
Last active: May 13, 2023
Diagnosed with NET si-NET Stage 1 Grade 1
I went on 1/3 for my first preventative colonoscopy. I was scared to death as I am a worry wort lol. Colonoscopy went fine only...
Last active: 6 days ago
Large Appendiceal NET, well-differentiated
Does anyone have long term experience with larger appendix tumors? Especially women in relation to gynecological issues? My appendix tumor was well-differentiated and slow growing...
Last active: Apr 20, 2024
Differentiating Carcinoid syndrome from MCAS?
Hi UK based where mcas is poorly understood I have been diagnoses with autoimmune gastritis in the last few weeks Symptoms over the last few...
Last active: Jun 6, 2024
Diagnosed with aggressive NET. Happy to see this group!
I was diagnosed in May with aggressive NET, which started in the colon and had already spread to the liver with a 6 inch tumor....
Last active: Oct 17, 2017
New Diagnosis: husband's labs are all indicating NET
My husband's labs are all indicating NET. His Chromogranin levels are 2474 and repeated is 1944. PET Scan did not light up. Next week is...
Last active: 6 days ago
Could a mass on adrenal gland be linked to my carcinoid lung tumor?
I am 75. Had right upper lung lobe removed in August 2022Have multiple 5 cm carcinoid tumorettes in lungCould a mass on my adrenal gland...
Last active: 1 day ago
Carcinoid tumor of the appendix.PET scan results
Hi everyone i was diagnosed w a carcinoid tumor of the appendx. It was removed 8 m again along w my rt colon. Fast forward...
Last active: Feb 21, 2023
DIPNECH diagnosis. Has anyone had radiation?
Right middle lobectomy in Nov '24 at Mayo Scottsdale. 3 carcinoids removed were all malignant and 1 lymph node involved out of 23 taken. DIPNECH...
Last active: Mar 5 7:07pm
I am one year out with my diagnosis just finished 4th round of PRRT
It’s been a long path, years of flushing, stomach cramps and diarrhea that came and went with no warning or explanation. Had a resection of...
Last active: Jan 22 10:13am