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Kidney Cancer

Archives for June 2011

Still confused about Creatinine and GFR
This is a quote from the National Kidney Foundation website in answer to a question from somebody whose creatinine level was 1.58: "A creatinine level of 1.58 may be normal after removal of one kidney, especially if you are over 50 years of age. Removing one kidney always results in a decrease in total kidney function and…
One kidney left and diagnosed with chronic kidney disease
Had my left kidney removed in Aug. 2010. Stage 1. Was lucky that they found it in a CAT scan for something else. Was just starting to feel comfortable that the kidney cancer was probably caught in time and has not spread. Now my bloodwork shows that my creatinine levels are climbing and, as a result, the GFR is getting…
da vinci laproscopic partial nephrectomy
Hello all, I went to the urologist today, and he is planning on a da vinci (robotic) laproscopic partial nephrectomy. I looked at the website that I found when reseraching him, and found several individuals who posted positvely about the procedure from several different states, not all his patients of course. I have a 2.9…
Waiting on that dreaded appointment
It's about time for me to have my six-month follow up. Every time I get it in the mail it makes me have an anxiety attack. I have been doing this since 2007. Does anyone else ever dread/worry when you have your follow up scans. I have to take medication during that time because I can't do anything w/o thinking about my…
Sorry, trying to figure this all out
I feel cooky, I replied to a message from 2005. Trying to figure this all out. I will post tomorrow, a new thread to get feedback after my urologist appointment. BG
just diagnosed
I went in for elevated liver enzyme scan, during the scan they found a 3-4 cm tumor on my right kigney via ultrasound by chance, and confirmed by CT scan yesterday. They will take a wedge of my kidney, not sure if open or laprscope, I go to urologist tuesday of next week to discuss. I am a 48 year old male, and freaked…
Ultrasound found 4cm mass - neoplasm cannot be excluded - fraking out
36 y/o male, just taken control of my life, started eating better and excersizing.. Never felt better, no symptoms other then muscle soreness after heavy gym sessions. On the annuel physical all blood and urine tests came back mostly good, slightly high cholesterol, a bit low vitamin D, etc. PCP asked if I had any other…
Update
Hope everyone who's recently gone through surgery is doing well. I continue to recover, I do get sleepy around 8 p.m. which is totally unnatural for me, other than that, I'm doing well. My little incision holes are pulling and itching like &%#*, and I have somewhat of a backache...not continually. I'm getting around, and…
Question regarding Cryoablation
What is the criteria for having cryoablation as an option? My concern is not being able to know the grade of the tumor if cryoablation was done. Does anyone have any info on this? I'd like to hear more from folks who have had that, and what size their tumor is. Mine is 1.8 cm, and the doctor basically laid out three…
Kidney Cyst - what kind of follow-up should one have
I know that kidney cysts can turn malignant, so I'm wondering if anyone out there had a cyst that turned malignant. Also, what kind of follow-up did should one have on cysts of the kidney?
Fluids intake with one kidney
After kidney removal, the surgeon recommended to me the following dietary changes: 1. Moderate sodium/salt intake 2. Moderate protein intake 3. Drink 3 liters of water per day I've easily adjusted to the sodium and protein moderation, but it's the 3 liters of water that's the challenge. In the past I didn't come close to…
Worried....
Hi everyone. I'm new here....had a radical nephrectomy for a big ol' tumor on my right kidney on May 4 of this year. I'm FINALLY starting to feel better. It's "a new kind of normal". Anyways, I had my first follow up cat scan today. The urinalysis that I did last week showed some red and white blood cells. So now I'm…
Surgery in 6 hours
I'm going in for my surgery in about 6 hours. Not sure yet what that surgery will be, but it will, unfortunately, be an open procedure. It could be a total nephrectomy, partial, or cryoablation, depending on the tumor infiltration of the renal artery. Latest images showed we might be able to get away with a cryoablation,…
Concerned about follow-up plan
Greetings, Praise God that my kidney tumor was discovered incidentally with a CT-Scan exam. After radical nephrectomy, the cancer was classified as 4 centermeter RCC T1a grade 2. Radical nephrectomy was required because the tumor was centrally located. I visited the surgeon 2-3 weeks after surgery. The surgeon said no…
can surgery lead to RCC spead ?
how high is the risk that surgey leads to RCC spread ?
Anyone treated by Dr. Landman at NY Presbyterian?
We are looking for someone who had surgery at NY Presbyterian. How was your experience? We are considerign surgery there?
Who had robotic partial nephrectomy?
I am finding it hard to receive a recommendation of doctors that did robotic partial nephrectomy. Did any of you undergo this procedure? where and by which doctor? how was it?
Feeling Better!
It's been 5 days since my left kidney was removed. I'm surprised at how well I'm actually getting around! The incision site doesn't bother me, but the 5 little port holes from my robot hurt like the dickens. I'm walking a lot, not overdoing, I've gone for a ride to my daughters for a change of scenery Mon night, she drove…
recommend kidney cancer surgeons in MD/DC area
Hi, Just had a surgery to remove a 1.5cm tumor (RCC, clear cell) in my right kidney. But pathology report shows that the tumor extends to the margin of resection. I need a second opinion to see if I need another surgery to completely remove the tumor. Anyone can recommend experienced kidney cancer surgeons in MD/DC area?…
Just got pathology results...
I made it through the initial discover via ultrasound. I made it through the CTs, MRIs, Biopsies, the diagnosis of RCC (clear cell) and finally, a radical nephrectomy (lap). I did ok through all of it, didn't freak out too much, am now healing pretty well from my surgery exactly 2 weeks ago. But yesterday my surgeon called…
incomplete removal of kidney tumor, how to do next?
From CT and MRI scans, it was incidentally found in Feb that there was a 1.5x1.5x1.4cm solid mass near the lower pole of my right kidney. I went to a local urologist and the doctor (in fact, who was not good at kidney surgery, I found later and now regret very much to let him do surgery) said this was the simple and most…
Anyone from Cleveland Clinic?
We are consider Cleveland Clinic. If anyone on this board had a nephrectomy done there, I would be happy to hear - partial? laparascopic? which surgeon? Thank you all for all the infomraiton you are providing. It is very helpful in our decision-making, and I hope one day we could help others with information. We have…
Great to be home
Well, things didn't go as planned for me. I did have the robotic surgery, but because of some anatomical problems the doctor was forced to take my left kidney. I was discharged Sat morning. Still quite a bit sore. I have 5 openings from the robotic and a good 4 in incision from where the removed the kidney. I'm trying to…
surgery date scheduled for Thursday morning
Well I just got the date for my surgery. It will be next Thursday the 9th of June. I will be glad to get it over with but do not look forward to the recovery time. I will be having open style surgery. I have been told that the cut can be from 6 to 14 inces long. that is a big cut of an old man. I have seen the support from…
Please help!
I was just asking about vitamins after kidney removal - i do not know if it is dangerous to take vitamins with only one functioning kidney? thank you
Vitamins with one kidney
Hi all - I would like to know if you can let me know - can a person who has had a kidney removed 4 months ago take a multiple vitamin? I have a good friend who lost one of her kidneys to cancer and does not know if she can take a multiple vitamin. Can anyone help please. thank you. Julie
lesons on ct scan
After recently having a 7 month scan, after a partial nephrectomy, a few liver lesions were discovered. I guess what concerns me is that the report says they are stable from previous scan, but I could see no mention of them on previous scan. My internist who ordered the scan says to wait till my next scan in october and…
Surgery in a.m.
Well, the hospital called, I'm to report at 9:30 tomorrow morning. Did the Citrate ordeal, it wasn't bad. Funny thing, I'm only allowed clear liquids today, and I'm really not hungry. I thought I'd go crazy with hunger, but it's not happening. Seemed like a long time coming, but the day is finally here. I've put all my…
How do they define what kind of Mass you have priro to surgery?
What kind of testing do they do to determine if the mass in the kidney is benign or malignant, and what kind, prior to performing a radical procedure? I understand that with Renal Cancer needle biopsy is not recommended. So How do they know in advance, so they don't remove a kidney if you merely have something benign?
Anyone had Laparascopic Partial Nephrectomy?
Had anyone had partial Nephrectomy done Laparascopic? If so, for what size tumor? It seems everyone that does partial nephrectomy do it open stomach, and anyone doing it Laparscopic does a radical nephrectomy, and not just partial.

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