Kidney Cancer
Discussion List
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urothelial -transitional cell carcinoma
Has anyone been diagnosed with this? I had my kidney removed April 2004. Then radiation. Thought it was gone but some small tumors appeared in my lungs in Jan. 2005. Since then I have had Chemo but my body doesn't tolerate it very well. Lose white and red blood cells. Any input is appreciated - Thanks. Marilyn
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Which pain meds ?
I had my right kidney removed 6-14-2005 and I am doing great but lately my knees have been hurting and the Doc says maybe arthritis. What is a good pain med with one kidney ? Thanks Lolly
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Can anyone recommend a good specialist?
Is there anyone out there that may know of a good Liver Sergeon....My father has Renal Cell Carcinoma..and had his kidney removed about 6 years ago..since then his cancer came back in a form of 3 small tumors in the kidney cavity....one of his tumors is about 2 inches big but is in his Liver.....my father's doctor says…
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Any advice would be greatly appretiated
Hello, I recently came across this website when searching for information for my father. My father has renal cancer and had his kidney removed back in 1998....since then his tumors came back in his kidney cavity and have been very small. he has been treated with research drugs, but at this point another surgery is an…
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Why keep the kidney?
Hello everyone. Hoping to get some information/opinions. When a malignant tumor is found on the kidney (stage 1, no matistiss), why wouldn't you want to completely remove the kidney if you have another healthy one? Is there a benefit to keeping a portion of it? My thought is to "get that thing out ~ we don't want the…
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new to this!
I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH RENAL CELL OF THE LEFT KIDNEY IN FEB. OF THIS YEAR. I HAVE HAD A BONE SCAN, AND ULTRA SOUNDS OF LIVER, SPLEEN, RIGHT KIDNEY, BLADDER AND PELVIC AREA. ALSO SEVERAL MRIS AND OTHER CT SCANS. THEY REMOVED MY LEFT KIDNEY MARCH OF THIS YEAR. I HAD THE OLD SURGERY WITH A HUGE INCISION. THEY ALSO TOOK OUT MY…