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Kidney Cancer

Archives for April 2012

Are all treatments chemo based?
Just wondering if every treatment includes chemo or are there meds that do not destroy the good healthy cells in the body? Anyone know which one has less side affects? Thank you.. trying to do all the research for mom which is so overwhelming to me. I am not feeling well myself and all of this is maker me sicker. How one…
Most discouraging follow up visit with surgeon today :(
Hello, had the follow up visit with my mom's surgeon. She is 79 and had her right kidney removed by robot a week ago. She is stage 3 grade 4. T3N1mx. Also has a positive margin for the renal vein. The surgeon gave us the report and basically told us mom is on borrowed time and that she will subcumb to her disease. He gave…
dx with clear cell kidney cancer need all information i can geta
WOuld like all information i can obtain on clear cell kidney cancer just had left kidney removed on 3/28/12 and this was thte cancer type. If any one has had this diagnosis please reply with information
post radical nephrectomy developed a flank bulge
My husband had a radical nephrectomy from Stage 1 kidney cancer this past August. He almost immediately started developing a huge bulge - NOT a hernia. After a CT scan in October it was determined he has a denervation, flank bulge due to the nerves not regenerating from the flank incision. The muscle wall has thinned out…
Leg Swelling after kidney removal?
Has anyone had any leg swelling after their surgery? Mom had her surgery A week ago on Thursday and her legs have been swollen for the past 4 days. She is having a bit of trouble breathing as well when she walks. None of this before the surgery... Thank you!
When can i get back to work?
Hello i go in for surgery to have my whole right kidney removed on april 9th, i'm a firefighter by trade and my question is when do you think I'll be able to get back to swinging an ax and get back to full firefighting duties. Not looking forward to this at all.
4th stage club
It's not as bad as it sounds. So far, my general health is still very good. No chemo, yet! My RCC was found accidently as most cases are discovered. That was in Feb. of 2010. In March of 2010 I had a radical nephrectomy of the rt. kidney. The pathology report came back 3rd stage RCC as the tumor was large and had protruded…

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