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Tincture of Opium for bowel issues with diarrhea
I have been able to get by day to day with my presciption for Tincture of Opium (Paragoric). This is the miracle drug, I have...
Last active: Oct 16, 2023
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Mother might have neuroendocrine tumors, is being told she has IBS
Maybe this is rant post, but my mom aged 56 has been having diarrhoea and flushing since past 7 months and I've seen three gastroenterologists,...
Last active: Oct 3, 2023
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Cost of treatment
I am currently living in Panama, without insurance and have been diagnosed with NETS, biopsied and they believe its origin is the small intestine ....
Last active: Dec 8, 2025
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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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FDG PET scan vs. 68Ga DOTATATE PET scan for neuroendocrine cancer
I would be curious to see if there are any laymen articles regarding the use of FDG PET scan vs. the Dotatate PET scan. In...
Last active: Aug 21, 2023
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I am one year out with my diagnosis just finished 4th round of PRRT
It’s been a long path, years of flushing, stomach cramps and diarrhea that came and went with no warning or explanation. Had a resection of...
Last active: Jan 22, 2025
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Guide to Understanding Carcinoid Syndrome
To those in our Mayo Connect Carcinoid/NET group, @amyh2439 @tresjur @joannem @gaylejean @lucci50 @derekd @gulzar @joanney @jenchaney727@dzerfas @lorettanebraska @wordnoid @trouble and @upblueeyes @ahtaylor @heidilynn4 @junebug15....
Last active: Mar 11, 2023
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Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health
It's extremely difficult to face the fact of recurring cancers. After treatments we try and get away from it all and live our life. Then...
Last active: Sep 24, 2024
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Eating right with Neuroendocrine tumors
Hello all, I’ve noticed that there have been quite a few questions on here about what to eat and what to avoid when you have...
Last active: May 21, 2023
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Plummer Project
With the implementation of the 'Plummer Project', moving all Mayo health records to the Epic system (from GE), a $1.5 billion project, I wonder what...
Last active: Dec 13, 2017