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Lanreotide Question
I was surprised this morning by an unexpected call from my surgical oncologist. I saw him mid-January and after another MRI (I had one in...
Last active: Feb 15 5:34pm
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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...
Last active: Nov 6, 2023
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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...
Last active: Oct 27, 2022
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NETS tumor in the plural sac around left lung
Hi, I was diagnosed with NETS last May. Since I have had open heart surgery to replace the two valves on the right side of...
Last active: Apr 2, 2018
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Is everyone with pNETs on creon?
Hello. I’m thinking this may have been discussed before. Sorry if I’m asking an old question Is everyone with a pNET on Creon. Pancreatic enzymes...
Last active: Apr 26, 2024
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Statistics on progression free survival while on SSA / Lanreotide
I have had a full whipple in March 2019. In March 2023 I was diagnosed with neuroendocrine liver metastases (NELM), Grade 2. Since June 23...
Last active: Feb 19, 2024
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Diagnosed with Stage 4 pNET: What should I know?
It turns out that my husband has actually had this since at least 2014 when he had most of his pancreas removed as well as...
Last active: Sep 21, 2023
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Is high CA. 19.9 a good indicator of malignancy?
I’m declining rapidly since last October 2021. My tumor markers Chromogranin A and CA 19.9 (not even mentioning D Dimers) were elevated and my GI...
Last active: Oct 4, 2022
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Diet restrictions with Lanreotide?
I had my first Lanreotide injection four days ago on Monday, but was not told of any diet restrictions. I've seen that I should eat...
Last active: Apr 6 5:13pm
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Carcinoid Cancer and working
Hi my name is Audra and I was diagnosed with Carcinoid Cancer in 2016. I drove myself to the ER with severe pain and had...
Last active: Jul 31, 2018