Spotlight on Ovarian Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

Spotlight on Ovarian Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

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Neuroendocrine Cancer: diagnostic dilemmas in July 2010

Neuroendocrine Cancer: diagnostic dilemmas in July 2010

Every July, I think back to my diagnosis of advanced Neuroendocrine Cancer in 2010.   I guess one of the reasons I do this is to be thankful that I'm still alive but also, I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm still trying to remember small detail from that period.  It had felt surreal ever since 8th July when the secondary care investigating doctor sent me for a CT scan leading to a biopsy on 19th July. That scan and subsequent biopsy were to uncover some shocking detail of what had been going on inside my body, with no grand announcement, just…
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