A diagnosis like this in March, and already moving toward surgery — that's a lot to process, but it sounds like your medical team is being proactive, which is a good thing.
Grade 1 typical neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are the slow-growing, less aggressive type of lung NET. They rarely spread to other parts of the body Show Full Answer
A diagnosis like this in March, and already moving toward surgery — that's a lot to process, but it sounds like your medical team is being proactive, which is a good thing.
Grade 1 typical neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are the slow-growing, less aggressive type of lung NET. They rarely spread to other parts of the body, which generally makes the outlook more favorable compared to other lung cancers. The surgery being planned for you — removing the upper right lobe — is called a lobectomy. This is actually the most common surgical approach for lung NETs. For smaller tumors that haven't spread, surgery alone is often the primary treatment and can be curative.
Here are some encouraging survival statistics for typical lung NETs:
- Early-stage (localized): 98% five-year relative survival rate
- Spread to nearby lymph nodes: 86% five-year relative survival rate
- Spread to distant organs: 55% five-year relative survival rate
These numbers are significantly better than lung cancer overall, so a Grade 1 typical NET is generally considered one of the more manageable lung cancer diagnoses. Many MyLungCancerTeam members have shared their own surgery experiences and can offer real-world perspective on what to expect before and after a lobectomy. You're not alone in navigating this — there's a whole community that understands exactly what you're going through.
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