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NETs: Anyone has Liver debulking for liver metastasis?
I am interested in hearing from anyone who may have recently had liver debulking surgery due to mets to the liver? thanks. MKMN
Last active: Dec 29, 2022
Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Liver
We have been getting the Sandostatin Car 30 mg. shot for the last six months and now the tumor has grown by 1 cm. We...
Last active: Apr 3, 2019
Dotatate lights only in liver, but report says metastatic to liver?
Cat Scan shows 4x3 cm mass in liver and lesions in other lobe. Biopsy results neuroendocrine liver tumor. KI-67 6-8%. Synaptophysin and CK Cam positive....
Last active: Nov 4, 2024
Bland Liver Embolization complication
6/13/23 bland liver embolization 2 weeks later hospitalization with severe pain and spasms pain has gotten less but still debilitating CT shows hepatic infraction along...
Last active: Sep 9, 2023
Liver Transplant to Treat NETs
Kim is about to complete her 2nd of 4 scheduled PRRT treatments, with scheduled PET scan and CAT scan to review progress before treatment #3....
Last active: Oct 25, 2023
Newly diagnosed with NET in liver
Hello - and so grateful to find this group. I just received the diagnose earlier this week and have been trying to find info. Trying...
Last active: Dec 11, 2022
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma with Liver Metastasis
So first of all Hi! I’m Carrie and live in Alberta Canada. Just diagnosed and started chemotherapy for my cancer that started in my bowels...
Last active: Jan 13 6:57pm
Recurrence in Liver after Whipple
I had a Whipple procedure in March 2019 with no traces of NEC left behind. In Feb 2023 my scan confirmed recurrence in Liver, largest...
Last active: Apr 15, 2023
NET's and possible liver transplant discussion
Today, during our meeting with our NET cancer team, we were reviewing the results from CT, MRI, and PET scan, and in general we are...
Last active: Jul 18, 2023
pNET with liver metastases: What is necrosis?
Hi,I was diagnosed with Pnet grade 2 level 4 in February. I had my first pet scan last Wednesday but haven't been able to talk...
Last active: May 20, 2024
Anyone have stretching of the liver capsule?
HiHas anyone had stretching of the liver capsule? Slight pain in upper abdominal now and then and last scan three weeks ago was stable.Not sure...
Last active: Nov 19, 2023
Liver masses found on CT Scan
Hello all, I wanted to start a discussion on a finding from a CT Scan I had yesterday and hope I am in the right...
Last active: Jan 23 7:49pm
Anyone have swelling with liver metastases?
hi, does anyone have swelling in the ankles in face along with their liver metastases thanks
Last active: Aug 5, 2023
What's the best way to detect liver metastases?
Hi, I was just diagnosed with pancreatic NET (17mm) and was told that I should get a surgery to cut it out asap. Did a...
Last active: Feb 5, 2023
How to Deal with Coughing due to Liver Mets?
I've had a deep and persistent cough, often at night, which doesn't allow me to sleep, or sleep soundly. The cough initially hurt my throat...
Last active: Jun 5, 2023
Anyone heard about Histotripsy for liver NETs?
Has anyone heard of Histotripsy? It's a technique that uses sound waves to break down tumors for liver treatment.
Last active: Feb 27, 2024
Has anyone out there tried Histotripsy for tumors in the liver?
Has anyone out there tried Histotripsy for tumors in the liver? What were the results, where was it done, and most importantly did your insurance...
Support Group: Liver Cancer
Last active: Mar 6 11:12am
Liver mets mistaken as hemangioma or harmatoma on MRI
Did anyone have liver mets from NET that were mistaken for hemangioma or harmatoma on MRI? How small were the liver spots found with PETCT...
Last active: Sep 25, 2022
Lesions, Cystic liver mets, vs Tumors
Could someone please explain the difference between lesions, cystic lesions and tumors. I have gone to multiple websites to clarify my best friend's last MRI....
Last active: Mar 2, 2023