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Surgery on Small Intestine
Hello, I am 51 years old and was diagnosed in April. My primary tumor is in the intestine and the doctors want to do surgery...
Last active: Aug 15, 2025
Small Intestine Resection
Hello Everyone I hope ALL is well today. It’s been a long time since I’ve been on here. I’ve been through a lot health wise...
Last active: Apr 23, 2025
New NET in liver and small intestine
‘Im a 74 yr old woman. A NET tumor in my small intestine was removed about 18 months ago. This month a CT found two...
Last active: Nov 12, 2025
Anyone have a neuroendocrine tumor in small intestine?
Are these tumors benign? I was told it is small and most was removed by endoscopy but in an area in the duodenum where surgery...
Last active: Apr 2, 2025
NETs: Scheduled for small intestine resection: What to expect?
I was diagnosed with NET 2 weeks ago. I had symptoms of obstructed bowel which led to a CT scan showing a tumor in mesentery,...
Last active: Apr 3, 2025
I recently had surgery to remove NET in small intestine
They did a rt hemicolectomy and small bowel resection. They also did a wedge resection of my liver. They removed all of the tumor. Liver...
Last active: May 12, 2025
Can anyone share information about NET in small intestine?
I was recently diagnosed with a NET in my small intestine. Dont know much and some of the internet sites are freaking me out about...
Last active: Jan 10, 2025
What do I need to know about NETS?
What do I need to know about NETS? I would like to know about this cancer. it started in small intestine and has gone to...
Last active: Sep 11, 2023
New spots showing up
Just an update….I am 72 years old with stage 4 grade 2 neuroendocrine cancer (functional but no symptoms ). Primary in my small intestine with...
Last active: Mar 16 6:25pm
Pain control using a heating pad
I would like to know if it’s safe to use a hearing pad to relieve back pain due to a NET in the small intestine....
Last active: Mar 9, 2023
Treatment for GI NET with liver mets not working: Options?
had a tumor removed from small intestine 5/2022.that metastasis to the liver started octretide shots every 28 days,shots did not work very well with the...
Last active: Mar 25, 2024
NET in illeum, surgery or proper nutrition?!
I have been diagnosed with a small NET (6mm)in illeum of small intestine. I have a nutritionist friend who claims I can kill cancer cells...
Last active: Feb 8, 2024
What's next after SiNETS?
After 2 years of searching. CT scans, PET scans, all negative. Finally , the very last test, I would have been cleared. After a enteroscopy...
Last active: Jul 19, 2025
NET in jejunum spread to liver: Treatment options?
Hi Everyone,Has anyone had an NET that originated in the jejunum (small intestine) that has spread to liver? If so, I am wondering how your...
Last active: Apr 19, 2025
Lanreotide side effects: Anyone having GI issues?
4 yrs ago routine prostate MRI showed nets in my Ilium of small intestine, surgery 2022 to remove 2 feet of small intestine and about...
Last active: Jan 11 10:11am
NET and neuropathy
20 months after NET found in small intestine and already spread to liver. I have had resection, monthly octreotide injections, and Lutathera. The cancer seemed...
Last active: Jul 31, 2025
Husband has miliary seeding metastasis
Hello everyone. I'm new to the journey. My husband was diagnosed last October with NETS. Surgery was done in January. During surgery seeding was seen...
Last active: Mar 1 7:25pm
Anyone else get bloating and abdominal pain from NETS or Lanreotide?
I have primary NET in the small intestine, spread to stomach wall and liver. I just got my 3rd monthly Somatuline (Lanreotide) injection 4/12. About...
Last active: Dec 24, 2025
Searching for info re NETs and heart issues
I was diagnosed in Feb. 2022 with a NET tumor in the small intestine that was determined to be stage 4. I just returned for...
Last active: Feb 12, 2023