Hello everyone, I came on the group to find a little more information and to try to help me process what I've been told. Yesterday, after my daughter had her appendix out 2 weeks ago, I was told they found NET. They said they are pretty sure that it would have all been removed within the appendix however will let me know after MDT meeting. She has to do a urine collection and blood test and because of her age (13) they may possibly do a body scan. Anybody had an experience like this and can offer any information would be greatly appreciated. They said this is very common however statistics suggest its rare, aswell as the leaflet I was given.
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Hello Kaylay,
Just thought that I would reply to your request and to offer some reassurance. Hopefully they have removed all of the tumour as they think and the blood & urine test will help. When I was diagnosed I had a total of four different types of scan, two of them nuclear, so I am sure that all will be done to confirm your daughters prognosis.
I have a NET in my pancreas which is inoperable and stage 4 and secondary tumours in my liver but I am pretty much living a normal life. Yes, I do get tired but I have Octreotide injections every 4 weeks, blood & urine tests every 6 months & a scan once a year. The report from my last scan shows some reduction in size to my secondaries and states that the primary is stable.
Your daughters condition is not common, NETS are uncommon, mine is only 2% of all cancers found in the pancreas and only 3% of cancers are found in the pancreas, so that gives you some idea. One thing that I would suggest is to contact Neuroendocrine Cancer UK (www.neuroendocrinecancer.org.uk) you can phone them Tuesday to Thursday 10-4.00 and speak to a nurse. They are very helpful & reassuring and will give good advice.
You can ask me anything and if I can I will help,
Best wishes to you and your daughter,
Phil
Thank you for your reply and sharing your experience of living with NETs. I think in the appointment i was unable to take everything in and that link has really helped to understand so much more, so thank you very much for that.
Really good to hear that the report from your last scan is so positive and they are giving injections to help with tiredness. I wish you all the best with this improving and continuing.
After the MDT meeting we have been told that they are happy that it has all been removed and they do not feel that a scan is needed. She has done the urine and blood sample which will be back within 4 weeks.
It's strange but I thought that I would feel some sort of weight being lifted off of me. However, this has not happened yet. My daughter has been amazing, so positve bless her. I guess it's focusing on getting back to some sort of 'normal' now without wrapping her in cotton wool!
Best wishes and thank you again,
Kayleigh
My granddaughter, 15, had an incidental finding of neuroendocrine tumor during appendectomy. Following she had a PET scan with the results of "nothing concerning". So no further treatment. Now she gets every virus that comes along. Also concerning is the fact she has significant hair loss - her hairline has receded over 3.0 cm. Any thoughts?
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