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Top Notch Cancer Center Near Tampa/Clearwater
I am new to this site. My mother was advised by her family doctor that she has kidney cancer. Can anyone recommend a cancer center/oncologist that specializes in this type of cancer?
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ASSURE Trial
I had a radical nephrectomy March 25, 2010, with great recovery , completely confined to kidney. Pathology showed chromophobe subtype of RCC which is less aggressive form. Only negative was size of tumor, 14cm. I was told my likelihood not having a recurrence in 5 years is 83%. My oncologist suggested ASSURE trial. I am…
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Had kidney cryo surgery & it was 98% successful. But still have other symptoms:
My son just had his cancer mass on the left kidney removed through CRYO procedure & they told him it went well. He does not have cancer in his bones or lymnoids.Yet he is still having problems with cronic constipation & a feeling of fullness after eating a few bites of solid foods & drink.And some pain. He has lost weight.…
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Pet Scan Results
My doctor called me this morning on my way to work, had to pull over, he said the Pet scan showed nothing suspicious and looked good. He said that there was some iregularities in the neck area but he believes this is from the surgery and radiation.He said it was a darkening. He said that the rad doctor wants to do an MRI…
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cryo Procedure/ kidney removal
On 5-1-2010 my 41 yr old son found out he has kidney cancer. Monday he goes in for either the cryo procedure or if they can not perform that, he will have his left kidney removed. We do not know to much about his recovery time & what he will be experiencing. He has a high blood reading from his pancreatis. Yet nothing is…
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cryo Procedure/ kidney removal
On 5-1-2010 my 41 yr old son found out he has kidney cancer. Monday he goes in for either the cryo procedure or if they can not perform that, he will have his left kidney removed. We do not know to much about his recovery time & what he will be experiencing. He has a high blood reading from his pancreatis. Yet nothing is…
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Do I have cancer?
Hi All, I just joined and I feel like maybe I shouldn't have. 4 weeks ago I went in to the ER with stomach pain and had to have my appendix removed. While I was there the PA told me that they found a spot on my kidney. When I asked her what she meant by spot she said...it could be nothing, it could be cancer, I wouldn't…
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Kidney PNET
Does anyone know about Kidney PNET? I had radical left nephrectomy 5 weeks ago, recovery very slow and painful. Is this normal? What is prognosis if surgeon says he "got it all"? Thanks!
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Kidney cancer that spread to spine.. anyone experiance this??
Hello.. Recently, my dad was diagnosed with renal cancer that spread to his spine (3 spots), and lung. The docs are more concerned about the spots on his sign, and started him on radiation treatment, and got him accepted for a clinical drug trial. It was a shocker to us. He's a 60 year old that never had any major health…
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Assure Trial: Sutent/Nexavar users, I have a Question.
Had a radical neph on March 16, recovery has been super. Started on the Assure trial on April 20, and started feeling effects the last few days: Taste changes, heels hurt, not too spunky. I am 39, heavy set male, decent shape, big chested, but never with "boobs." Two more weeks of this and I'll be working at Hooters…