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Kidney Cancer
Archives for November 2010
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Adrenal gland cancer
My husband is 65 yrs. old and has just been diagnosed with adrenal gland cancer in Sept. 2010. He had surgery 2 yrs. ago this Nov. 18, 2008 for renal cell carcinoma which they said was as big as his head when they got in there, so they had to take his left kidney and now the cancer has come back on the adrenal gland of his…
cyroablation nightmare
They found a mass on my kidney, it was small thank the Lord 1x4 and the urologist never mentioned removing the kidney or part of it he said he was going to freeze it. So Sept. 23rd I had it frozen stayed overnight in the hospital went home next day was doing well actually. Two days later I was back in the hospital with…
Treatment Center of America
Hi there, my mom is 57 yrs old and was diagnosed yesterday with RCC. We are not sure of her stage but they think it may have mets to the lungs. We are waiting for her to have her radical nephrectomy before we will know for sure. Does anyone know anything about Cancer Treatment Center of America? I reached out to them today…
Hepatic Embolization of the liver
My 35 yr old Fiance was diagnosed with Stage IV Parotid Gland cancer (a salvitory cancer) in August 2010. It has spread to his spine (6 tumors- C5, C6, C7, T1, T3, T10) and to his liver (10.6cm tumor). After a surgery to remove the primary tumor, radiation and two rounds of chemo (taxol and carbo-platin)they have pulled…
Did having kidney cancer change your life?
I found out Feb. 2009 that I had kidney cancer and had my right kidney removed. The tumor was the size of a baseball and now I am doing fine. I am usually a pretty tolerant person and am finding I am having trouble tolerating people who play games with others, mainly at the office. I am wondering if anyone else has…
FOLLOW UP TESTING AFTER 2 YEARS
hi everybody, this dec. will be 2 years since my radical nephrectomy for stage 1 chromophobe rcc. every 6 months since then i've had blood work and ct scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis. my 6 month scan is coming up in 2 weeks. GOD willing every goes ok. my dr's.,urologist and oncologist (i had breast cancer 5 years ago…
HD IL2 IS WORKING!!!! Ready for 2nd two doses
Just got results from Dr. Had two spots on lungs: GONE Area of thickening and cancerous, almost gone. Go back in Monday for second 1/2. Couldn't be more excited.