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Kidney Cancer

Archives for January 2011

Scared
My husband had a biopsy on his right kidney and they found a small renal carsonoma. The Dr said it was slow growing(whatever that means). He was having Esophogeal Cancer Surgery in Dec so did not want to address the kidney at that time. We see the Urologist on Feb 7th. Don't know what to expect. Reba
IL-2 HD worked: Clear, in remission
Now all I need is time. Finsihed IL 2 a while back, been scanning and nothing there, all clear. IF you have the right scenario for IL2, can physically endure it, have the facility for it, DO IT. Be glad to share details. jk
ECOG 2805
Anyone else on this clinical trial? I started my 8th cycle of 9 last week and wndering if there were any other folks doing this trial post Nephrectomy. Thanks!!! John
Are there any Kidney Cancer Patients that are in a clinical trial with the drug Everolimus?
Hi Is there anyone out there that has been in a clinical trial using the drug Everolimus? Onemore
I need someone to help me with advice,Ideas or stories. Should we do chemo for stage 1 wilm's tumor?
I'm totally confused and sad. we don't wanna give our 3 year old baby girl chemo treatment. surgery was a success according to surgeons. no rupture of tumor that was contained only within left kidney. had not spread to lymphnodes when it was taken out(stage 1). We wanna know if anyone out there had Wilm's tumor contained…
Off to see the wizard (Nephrologist)
Well I did as my wife instucted and I had my first appointment with a nephrologist. I am on medicare so I did not have to have a referral and both my GP and Urologist said that while they did not think I needed to see a nephrologist they would not stop me from doing so. While my remaining Kidney is functioning ok under the…
Pls help!!! is there good benefits if I sign away my baby's Wilm's Tumor??? can research hurt my bab
Hello everyone!! we just got home about 2 days ago after having surgeons remove my baby's left kidney do to a growing tumor which is called a Wilm's Tumor. We are getting ready for tuesday for her first appointment with Oncologists. Yet I have a concern. We have some paper work that they would like us to fill out called…
Recovery
I am having a radical nephrectomy monday on my right kidney because of suspected renal cell cancer. How painful is the recovery and how long til you can drive? My dr I suspect is downplaying the pain after the surgery and I just would like to know what to expect. Thanks Colleen
tests given after partial nephrectomy
So confused. What are the normal types of tests to expect the first year after a partial. So far, at 3 months I have had a nuclear renal blood flow scan and blood tests. At the next 3 month interval my surgeon wants me to do more blood tests and a chest xray. AT a year he wants a CT scan. After asking why, I was told…
what causes kidney cancer?
I turn 50 next week. 3 months ago I had my kidney removed .80% of it was covered in tumor.Luckily it was localized and has not spread,I have another CT scan next week. I had no signs or symptoms. The first 30 years of my life I was not so concerned about my health. I had the average American diet but was around second hand…
Friend recently diagnosed
I have a friend recently diagnosed with stage 1, maybe 2 RCC, with no lymph nodes or any migration shown on the PET scan. I learned she has decided to not have any surgery and rely on just chemo. I don't know if she has had or will have any radiation. Can anyone tell me the probability of full recovery with just chemo? I…
Resistance to Sutent
Just had a follow-up for my husband's RCC (undefined with translocation 11.2xp) and found lymph node growth and spread to lung & stomach. We think that he is starting to become resistant to Sutent. I have read in many articles and message boards that on average this seems to happen after about 12 months of treatment. He's…
Nuclear kidney blood flow scan
Any one ever had one of these and what kind of results are we looking. After a robotic partial nephrectomy in October I just had it at 3 months and have read my report, but do not quite understand what I am looking at. See the doctor next week and also going for a second opinion. I know it is for how the kindey are…
RCC with brain mets
Is there anyone that can give me some information please. My mom was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer in 2007. She has been so strong and such a fighter over these past 3 1/2 years. In June of this year she was diagnosed with metastisis to the brain. They tried Sutent with her. This month we were back in the hospital with her…
Going under the knife tomorrow
Going in for surgery tomorrow, Doc says should be low risk, he said he will sccop out the tumor and burn the hell around the margins with a laser.... Heres to all of you and I thank you for your support through the roughest time of my life so far....and I wish you all the best on your travels... Iceman...thanks, your a…
Stats on the one left
I had my Rt. nephrectomy Dec 17th. Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Type, Fuhrman Grad 2. Pathology reports says all contained within the kidney. So it looks like an early catch but was told that there are cases the kidney left could go the same way, which is why the Dr. will monitor it at 6 month intervals. Just curious…
Recurrence risks for Stage T1b RCC
I am a 46-year old woman who was diagnosed and surgically treated for stage T1b RCC in November 2008. I had my 2-year check up and all was clear (Thank God!) However, I continue to have lower quadrant pelvic pain and no one can tell me why. I've been told it's probably "muscular." Of course I can't help but think that his…
A Healthy and Happy New Year to all
What more can I say. Wishing everybody well and may we help each oiher get through our joruneys together and give help to all we can. Best wishes for a New Year. Icemantoo

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