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NET-VIPoma pancreatic tumors
Good day, After suffering for 5 years with no answers, I was diagnosed with non staged NET-VIP tumors in the pancreas in 11/2021. On 1/22...
Last active: Jan 4, 2023
Follow up surgery for PNET
I had a distal pancreatomy with splenectomy on March 10th for NET in pancreas. All was well. Good recovery. Went on Monday for my 6months...
Last active: Sep 24, 2023
Scared - Suspected NET on tail of the pancreas
Confused by the information online re: NETs. There is a 2.3 x 1.7 mass on the tail of my pancreas with no vascular activity. The...
Last active: Mar 13, 2023
Tomorrow is Surgery Day: NETs in pancreas tail
After a surprise CT Scan revealed a 2CM Neuroendocrine Tumor on the tail of my pancreas in February I am finally going in for surgery...
Last active: Jul 7, 2023
Need more information on net in head of pancreas
Am trying to find out more about net in the head of pancreas any information would be appreciated this makes a year I have add...
Last active: Jan 23, 2024
Just diagnosed with pancreatic NET stage 1
I’m a 64 year old woman, I’ve have colon issues for decades among other issues. They found my tumor on a CT scan, I don’t...
Last active: May 14, 2024
Pancreatic NETs: Looking to connect with anyone with insulinoma
Looking to connect with anyone who has an insulinoma. My tumor presents in the pancrease. I currently have chemotherapy bi weekly since July 2022. This...
Last active: 6 days ago
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
Investigations for pancreatic lesions, NETs? Confused and concerned
Does anyone understand my CT w/contrast results? Details Study Result Impression IMPRESSION: -Two 1 cm pancreatic lesions are unchanged. The lesion in the neck appears...
Last active: Nov 21, 2022
Anyone have experience with "functioning" Pancreatic NETs?
I was recently diagnosed with PNETS saw an oncologist and had a second opinion through University of Kansas. Through that session I learned my tumors...
Last active: Mar 30, 2024
GI NET attached to pancreas supposedly non-producing
I had surgery to remove 3 nets from my bowel in September 2023One was attached to my pancreasThe primary was in my illeum and the...
Last active: Feb 6, 2024
Pancreatic NF-NET stable since 2005 - surgery or not?
Hello the NET community, I am a 63 yr old male with generally good health and BMI. About a year and half ago I had...
Last active: Jan 15, 2023
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 12, 2024
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
Flushing after NET surgery
Hi! I had pancreatic NET surgery on Feb.1. Recovering nicely at home. Never had flushing before surgery. Now I experience flushing almost every day. Should...
Last active: Mar 25, 2023
Hello. I am new here. My husband was recently diagnosed with NETs.
Hello, I am new to the discussion. My husband was recently diagonosed with nets starting from the pancreas. We are still processing this. Are there...
Last active: Jan 11 9:43pm
Recurrence with Metastasis
Hi, I was dx with pancreatic nets in 2010, had a resection in my pancreas. There were some nodules left. I had octreotide for carcinoid...
Last active: Feb 5, 2023
New diagnosis of NET: What should I know and do to plan?
Good morning. My name is Michelle. I was just diagnosed with a 2 cm NET in the tail of my pancreas. I am 54 and...
Last active: May 4, 2023
Results from MRI confusing: Is it NETs or not?
Because of diarrhea issues an endoscopy was preformed and the doctor found something suspicious in the small intestine. Biopsy results said it was indeed a...
Last active: Jul 15, 2023
Lost with no confirmation of NETs origin: Innumerable liver lesions
Hi, my dad-active 63 year old kept complaining of boating and dull stomach pain. I am a nurse but am not very familiar with oncology...
Last active: Mar 31, 2023