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What is a normal range for Chromogranin A test? Mine was 99 in 2021.
I had my first Chromogranin A blood test in 2021. 2 months after I had the lower lobe of my left lung removed due to...
Last active: Jul 15, 2024
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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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Neuroendocrine cells in Breast and Lungs DIPNECH
I was diagnosed with DIPNECH at National Jewish Health 3/23. Two months later, I had a lumpectomy on my breast. The pathology came back with...
Last active: Sep 16, 2024
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How do I know somatostatin is in my system?
Good morning all. I have a question.How do I know if Somatostatin is in my system? Is it necessary for a PETSCAN Copper 64 show...
Last active: Dec 30, 2023
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Different teams
Does anyone know what the different colors mean or how you are placed in said group? I had a lung Tumor so they put me...
Support Group: Cancer
Last active: Jan 11, 2023
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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
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Gynecologic neuroendocrine metastasized to lungs: Need a specialist
Help! Mom is 82. We’re at Orlando Health. Came in 2 weeks ago for pain in uterus through ER. They thought mom had tuberculosis at...
Last active: Feb 21, 2023
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Anyone living long-term with DIPNECH on lungs?
I have written on this form before. I am 71 and was diagnosed with very slow growing neuroendocrine tumors on my lungs 8 years ago....
Last active: Apr 23 10:55pm
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Neuroendocrine cell tumor
I have had non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver for 7 years. I’m doing really good but after a lung biopsy last week, I have also...
Last active: Mar 21 1:41pm
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DIPNECH (diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia)
I was diagnosed with DIPNECH a few days ago, following lung biopsies. I will be having a second PET scan, called Detectnet Dotatate on August...
Last active: Dec 28, 2024