Neuroendocrine Tumour

Having recently been diagnosed with Neuroendocrine tumour in small bowel, I’m having surgery to remove and bowel resection, along with lymph nodes being removed. Does lymph nodes being removed mean it may have spread there or would that have been picked up in the Octreoride scan?

  • Welcome to the forum Marie-marie although I'm sorry to hear a neuroendocrine tumour has been found in your bowel.

    Unfortunately I can't answer the question you've asked in your post but our team of cancer nurses may be able to help so if you'd like to get their thoughts on this, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They will do all they can to give you the answers you're seeking and put your mind at ease about what's to come.

    Hopefully some of our members who have been on this journey will offer their support to you soon but in the meantime, we're thinking of you Marie-marie and wishing you all the best with your surgery when the time comes.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator