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Sarcoidosis and Lung NET, upcoming surgery
Way back in 2007 I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in my lungs. At that time they mentioned a nodule of 8 mm in my left...
Last active: Jul 19, 2024
Describe your recovery from lung NET surgery
77, female, diagnosed withNET carcinoid tumors in LLlung and left lymph nodes. No other organs lighting up on scans, of which there were many. No...
Last active: May 15, 2024
Atypical Lung NET treated with radiation: What was your outcome?
Has anyone had this LNET treated with Radiation and what was your outcome?
Last active: Mar 26 8:12pm
Lung Nets and pain in arm pit
At the moment, I have only one lung net in my right lung. The last two days I have been having severe discomfort in my...
Last active: Jun 2, 2024
I am 75 and have carcinoid tumors NET in lungs
One doctor suggested that I have DIPNECH I do have small carcinoids throughout my lungs. They were discovered when an Adenocarcinoma and my top right...
Last active: Apr 24 11:26am
NET lung with Liver Metastasis (stage 4)
@tufan and anyone else who can be helpful please My wife has been diagnosed with NET Lung and liver metastasis (stage 4) early December 2022....
Last active: Apr 20, 2024
stage 1A Net removed from upper left lobe
I had a stage 1 nodule removed from left lobe now have a new 7mm in lower lobe 3 months after surgery and they said...
Last active: Aug 7 5:55pm
Flushing with NETS lung cancer?
My understanding was that flushing only happened with those who have GI NETS. However, I have developed something very weird in the last 8 months...
Last active: May 22, 2024
Anyone have lung NETs lining your pleura?
My brother has recently been diagnosed with NETs of the lung. They are lining the right side pleura, and one on the carinal lymph node....
Last active: Jul 24 4:52am
Questions I should ask before surgery for Lung NETs?
I’m scheduled for a zoom call with a nurse Jan 8 in preparation for robotic surgery of a 13mm typical neuroendocrine carcinoid. I prefer to...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: Jan 2, 2024
NET (Lung + liver metastatis) Radical nephrectomy done for RCC
I would like to know if there is another one with same case as mine - 2 primary tumor. 1) NET lung 2) RCC recently...
Support Group: Kidney Cancer
Last active: Jan 9, 2023
Recently diagnosed with a NET in my middle lobe of my right lung.
It has been a frustrating process with the dr office handling my case. Fighting to get approval for a NET Spot Scan. I’ve been having...
Last active: Aug 1 5:40pm
DO I need 2 teams if I have both Nets-lung and DIPNECH?
I have been diagnosed with both NETs-Lung and DIPNECH. Do I need two teams to be involved since I have two different conditions or one...
Last active: Oct 17 1:06pm
Carcinoid NET changed to carcinoma: What's the difference?
Lungs Nets biopsy typical Neuroendocrine carcinoid tumours., in 2023. Oncologist refers to them now Neuroendocrine carcinoma tumors!!!! Does she have to biopsy them again for...
Last active: Feb 13 10:32am
NET Lobectomy
I had a typcial stage 1 NET. I had a lobectomy. I started having chills 6 weeks post op. Antibiotics helped. I have fluid around...
Last active: Jun 19 10:26am
Newly diagnosed High-Grade Neuroendocrine Lung Carcinoma
Just diagnosed with High-Grade Neuroendocrine Lung Carcinoma in the right lower lobe. My oncologist is recommending surgery. Anyone have a history of surgery with NETs?
Last active: Aug 2, 2023
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
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...
Last active: Jun 1, 2023
Straight to the liver: Anyone have NETs originating in strange areas?
I was diagnosed with NETs in 2021. My case was deemed unusual since it's only on the liver. According to my oncologist and from what...
Last active: Oct 4, 2024
Too good not to share
I came across a blog this morning that was “too good as not to share”. Let me preface this with the knowledge that I was...
Last active: Jan 24, 2023