Mom Told Pain Was Gallstones—Then MRI Revealed Devastating Truth
Summary
A woman who was pregnant with twins experienced severe chest pain, which doctors initially thought was caused by gallstones. After months of worsening symptoms and tests, she was diagnosed with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, a rare type of cancer that started in her pancreas.Key Facts
- The woman first felt sharp chest pain at five months pregnant with twins.
- Doctors initially suspected the pain was due to gallstones and pregnancy-related pressure on organs.
- The pain continued after giving birth and significantly affected her daily life.
- She waited for a gallbladder removal surgery but was referred for an MRI before the operation.
- Further scans, including a PET-MRI and DOTATATE PET scan, were done to investigate a possible tumor.
- She was diagnosed with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs), a rare cancer of the pancreas.
- The diagnosis came after about a year of ongoing pain and multiple medical tests.
- She experienced emotional distress during the diagnosis process and after learning about the cancer.
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