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Kidney Cancer
Archives for January 2012
Discussion List
Von Hippel Lindau
Back in October I underwent testing for VHL as recommended by a genetics counselor since both my father and I had RCC in our 40's. It took me longer than imagined to fill the little vial up with saliva as bubbles do not count. Anyway, I am happy to report that I tested negative for the disease. I have taken the time to…
Sleeping after opp,
I posted yesterday under (surgery tomorrow)kidney section,I was told 5 days ago I have a problem,Im going in Saturday 7th , for key hole removel of a tumor and my left kidney, Im just getting over the shock at the moment, am I wrong in thinking I will be out in 2 days?,also how did most of you sleep after the opperation…
need feedback on da Vinci surgical system out comes real experience vs 8" incision so invasive pros
Has any one had the da Vinci Surgical System procedure used for kidney tumor removal? It is the "GOLD STANDARD treatment" for kidney cancer, less invasive, less down time 2-3 days in hospital, less blood loss, more percise tumor removal and kidney reconstruction, excellent chance in preserving the kidney and low rate of…
2 nd CAT scan
Hi everyone and Happy New Year to all. Tomorrow I'm going to take my second CAT scan since my surgery eight months ago. I'm ususally very confident and try to look at things on the positive side but, in the last couple of hours I've caught a small case of the What , Ifs. I still get the back pains and I am now at stage 4…
MDX -1106
Going for second infusion tomorrow. Next week it is another pet scan and biopsy. It has become a full time job. About 14 medical visits/blood draws in about 8 weeks... Had a case manager call me a week ago. I told her I was slowing down a bit and getting tired. She said she wasn't surprised. She wanted to know if I'm still…
Post-op follow-up programme -- advice please
In a couple of weeks or so I'll be meeting up with my urology consultant to plan follow-up scans and blood tests. So far I know very little about the findings from my op. other than the fact that the tumour was malignant and that "it has the appearance of being completely removed by this surgery." I guess he'll tell me…
new to group
Hi All: I just found out Thursday I have cancer in the right kidney. I had a catscan for kidney stones 6 months ago and my urologist was suspicious, so I waited six months and had another one done which revealed two lesions. I was in such shock when I talked to the doctor that I forgot to ask any good questions. AS he hung…