My mother was diagnosed two years ago in September with what they said was Carcinoid. She just turned 53. We found out last year at MD Anderson that it was actually Islet Cell Tumor of the Pancreas. She has tried chemos, it still grew. She got into a trial with Dr. O"Dorisio in Iowa. She did the trial drug Rad. Her kidneys failed. They think it was a combination of Zometa and RAD. Many thought (except Dr. Otto. He said she would regain function in a couple of months.) this was a life sentence, but in June she regained function (she lost them in April, she got function back in June)! God is awesome! Right now she is only on sandostatin. Rad did destroy her largest tumors in her liver. BUT...the cancer is still everywhere. Dr. Otto did mention the trial in Switzerland but financially it was impossible. She goes back to see him in December and we are praying that the trial may be close to being here. He is such an uplifting doctor and gives her hope that there is still something on the horizon. Does anyone have anymore information? I printed off many inspiring messages to give to my mother, and I had to call her when I read the message from Marcie77 and her good news. Thanks so much!