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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...
Everolimus side effects
I was told yesterday that my NET has spread to my spine L1 and my periportal lymph node I did Lanreotide and Ocreotide injections for...
Finished PRRT and I'm wondering about others' results.
My husband completed 4 Lutathera treatments and had his first PET/CT with intravenous contrast (Dototate). He has source NET in pancreas metastasized to liver. Diagnosis...
NEC & Mixed Tumor Second Option Program available at Mayo
My husband is under 40, and a recent scan showed that his cancer has progressed to his liver after having his colon removed last year...
Anyone have surgery for metastatic PNET done in stages?
Any one have 2 surgeries because doing it all at once would be too Much? Surgery 1: remove pancreatic tail tumor. My spleen was saved....
Newly Diagnosed Pancreatic NET awaiting Distal Pancrectomy
Hello, recently diagnosed with Pancreatic NETS. Unsure of type other FNA which listed grade 1 and KI67 @ .97%. Scheduled for body and Distal surgery...
What does the future look like for a stage 4 NET patient?
This is my story....A lobectomy of upper right lobe of the lung in 2016 It returned in 2023 with a tumor in a lymph node...
Neuroendocrine of pancreas
My sister has Grade 3 pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor with liver nodules. She was initially treated with CapTem, but it didn’t work, so the doctor switched...
Well differentiated Neuroendocrine Grade 2 in rectum
Hi there, I was recently diagnosed with a Neuroendocrine tumor in my rectum. After a rectal biopsy and correlating morphology and Immunohistochemistry, the diagnosis was...
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...
Life expectancy with NETs and lifetyle as it progresses
What is my life expectancy as a result of my NET? Diagnosed 3 years ago with Grade 1, Stage 4 NETs. Primary tumor is probably...
Keep Fighting
My wife and I visited with one of my doctors on my Mayo care team yesterday. We reviewed my recent tests. The CAPTEM chemo is...
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...
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...
Did anyone else have a long struggle to getting a NETs diagnosis?
After being tested for one year at my local hospital gastro department, I was finally sent to the UK MARKEY Cancer Center in Lexington Ky...
Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Immunotherapy while on antirejection meds
I was diagnosed with MCC and had surgery and followed with 30 treatment of radiation on the right side of my head, cheek and neck.The...
Anyone have pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors with carcinoid syndrome?
I'm 87 years old and was recently diagnosed with a well-differentiated grade 1 pancreatic neuro-endocrine tumor, with widespread hypermetabolic disease. My PET scan showed extensive...
Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Tumors with KIT Missense Variant Exon 10 GOF
Diagnosed in August 2025. Started Lanreotide injections in October. Pet Scan revealed a "Christmas tree". Tumors covering pancreas and liver. Non-functional and no further symptoms....
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...
Recently Diagnosed with Duodenal Neuroendocrine Tumor Grade 1
Hello everyone, looking for some help and information. I have recently diagnosed with duodenal neuroendocrine tumor Grade 1 as per Endoscopy biopsy report. After that...
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