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Partner of a patient
My name is Jason and my girlfriend and love of my life was diagnosed with kidney cancer 4 months ago. It is the 2nd time. It has spread to her Adrenal glands and the prognosis wasn't good. They told her unless they find a miracle cure it's over. They wouldn't tell her how long. She is and has been on experimental trial…
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New here, need support
I am a 32 yr old married mom that has recently been diagnosed with recurrence. I had a radical nemphrectomy in Sept. '06. I had an 8 cm tumor. Now the cancer is back in a muscle in my back near my bowel. At this time, I don't know if surgery is an option. Nodule is 1.8cm at last scan, Jan. 23. Does radiation work? Have any…
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Advise on Follow Up CAre
I am due to go in for my 3rd year follow up. I had my left kidney taken out almost 3 years ago. After reading some of what you all say I am wondering if I should have the CT Scan this time. I had 2 in the first year that looked good so he gave me a year off of the CT Scan and just a chest x ray last year. I do have a…
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Trial drug Sorafenib (nexaval) - anybody have any info on this
Hi Just wondered if anyone in here has been on a trial drug called Sorafenib (nexaval). My mother recently had a radical nephrectomy and her oncologist has asked if she would like to take part in a trial therapy which could stop the reoccurance of kidney cancer. We have written information on the drug and side effects but…
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Another new diagnosis
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with a Stage 1 tumor in Nov. 07 It was small (2cm) and located on the right kidney at the artery feeding the kidney. They say a radical nephrectomy is the solution as a partial is not an option. I just had a second CT scan with contrast taken to validate the initial diagnosis and to see if the…