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Do I need to worry about my scan 6 months after surgery?
Hi as most of ye no I've had typical carcinoid in my lung fully removed I've had 2 lobes removed because of where tumor was...
Last active: Mar 9 9:15pm
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On choosing a surgeon for pulmonary carcinoid resection…
For those of you who’ve had a lung carcinoid removed, how did you decide on a particular thoracic surgeon or center? What helped you decide?...
Last active: Jun 18, 2024
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Previous heart surgery & risks of surgery to remove lung net
I had a triple bypass 6 years ago and at that time they discovered lung nodule. It has been followed with CT scans & slowly...
Last active: Mar 16 8:37am
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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, 2025
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Benign carcinoid tumor in bronchi tube
Hi I've been diagnosed with a benign typical carcinoid tumor in my bronchi tube in right lung was found when I went to A&E with...
Last active: Feb 12 11:29am
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DIPNECH diagnosis. Has anyone had radiation?
Right middle lobectomy in Nov '24 at Mayo Scottsdale. 3 carcinoids removed were all malignant and 1 lymph node involved out of 23 taken. DIPNECH...
Last active: Mar 5, 2025
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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
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Carcinoid Tumorlets Neuroendocrine tumor/Cell Hyperplasia - DIPNECH
Good morning. My prayers and blessings to all on this page of interest. This is a new journey for me. Underwent a lung biopsy due...
Last active: Apr 6, 2025
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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
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Where can I find a carcinoid syndrome specialist in Florida?!
Recently I had a positive 5-HIAA urine test and a 64 CU Dotatate PET scan that lit up parts of duodenum and found a 4mm...
Last active: Jun 16, 2023