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Stage 4 Kidney Cancer- Cured by Surgery Alone?
Hi everyone, My 48 year old husband was recently diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer. He is atypical stage 4; his primary tumor was small (4 cm), grade 3, but it spread to his gallbladder (8mm) and eye (less than 2 cm). He had surgery to remove the tumor on his kidney and got clean margins. They also removed his…
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Partial Pathology
I live too far away to get a full report in my hand for a few days BUT here is the news as reported this morning: Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma; Negative Margins; Fully encapsulated. No lymphs taken. Awaiting word on staging! Follow up every 3 months with a CT yearly til further notice! I think I'll take it! As I get more…
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kidney cancer paralyzed with fear
I need a group hug or maybe a kick in the pants today! My surgery is June 5th. When it was first scheduled that far out I was releived, time to take care of things, second and third opinions, etc. Now the waiting is crippling me. I am so full of fear and anxiety Im not sleeping, waking up sobbing and have called off work 2…
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New member
In March I went to the dr. because of urinary tract infection. The dr. suggested seeing a urologist because he said uti's were uncommon in men. I agreed to this and the urologist done a cystoscopy and ultra sound. The ultra sound revealed a 4cm. growth on the right kidney so a ct scan was ordered to further evaluate. After…
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Update Kidney Cancer Treatments
I had my PET/CT Scan with contrast done last Friday. It was a really bad day, whatever could have gone wrong went wrong. We arrived at Georgetown Hospital at 9:20 am and left there at 4:40 pm. The best part of the day was that all the test were finally able to be done. My last scan was in March with no defintative cancer…
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Oklahoma
I appreciate that this site is related to cancer, but after having watched the news coverage of the tragic events that are unfolding in Oklahoma, following the tornado. I just wanted to express my thoughts and sympathies to all those effected. Djinnie
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Da Vinci 3 days ago...new guy reporting
Hello All, Just ran into this site while looking for post op hints. They caught my 2.5 cm mass on lower left Kidney a few months ago by accident and suggested go with removal by robotics at my age of 53. I had no one family ever had cancer, barely smoked and still do sports. They said just bad luck dude. Spent past 2…
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Da Vinci 3 days ago...new guy reporting
Hello All, Just ran into this site while looking for post op hints. They caught my 2.5 cm mass on lower left Kidney a few months ago by accident and suggested go with removal by robotics at my age of 53. I had no one family ever had cancer, barely smoked and still do sports. They said just bad luck dude. Spent past 2…
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Treatment Conference
Hi All..! OK, I almost named this thread Cross Polination, but to keep it on the serious side.. well.. you all know.. Overall I am a relative newbie here, and I forgot to mention one thing I was told about Kidney Cancer and Treatments. My first Oncologist told me there is a group of top RCC Doctors (from all over the…
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New guy with renal cell carcinoma saying hello
Hi: I was told on May 2nd that I have a 1/2" RCC on my right kidney. At age 67 it's the first cancer discovered in or on my body. My oncologist/surgeon asked me if I wanted to schedule surgery for a partial or if I want to wait 6 months for another scan to see what progression, if any, has occured. She thinks going in with…
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Turning in my Membership Card - It wasn't cancer! MEST
Hello everyone! First of all Thank You for everything! There isn't a group of people I'd rather be club members with than all of you. Fortunately though I must cancel (or at least downgrade)my membership and return my card ... I went in today to have my staples removed (10 days post-op) and get the pathology report.…
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Rash from Votrient?
Ready to start the 3rd month of Votrient. Other than the diarrhea and things don’t taste right OK so far. I did notice a rash starting on my right hip. Votrient can cause a rash. Is there anything I can put on it to help? Not that itchy yet but that may change.
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Ipilimumab
I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about this drug as it pertains to kidney cancer. I was told there was a story about this on the news a few days ago in which there was a claim that it had cured someone of kidney cancer (in addition to very promising results with stage 4 melanoma!). I'm having a hard time finding a…
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Robotic surgery for RCC
I found out six weeks ago when I had a colonopscopy , that they found a tumor on the bottom of my left kidney.Then lots more test, ultasound, ct scan with contrast, then a biopsy, It"s 3.4 cm by 2.7. They say I am lucky as I had no signs and it is cancerous. May 29th I get my surgery using the da vinci robotic machine at…
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Continued headache and muscle pain?
In spite of taking Hydrocodone for pain, I have been experiencing a mild headache and muscle aches since the day of the surgery. One day, I can deal with, three days gets real tedious, I'm now five days and it is really ticking me off! I am open to suggestions. I have tried contacting my Doctor, but being the weekend I…
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Stage1 Grade2
Just got back from the Doc's. Clear cell Stage 1 and Grade 2. 1.6cm in size. Doc says Ill cya in 6 months.. Funny how it flys by so quickly.
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I have a couple of questions.
After doing research, I reason the "average" kidney weight around a half pound. The surgeon told me mine went a good three pounds! She said it was the largest she ever excised. They were quite shcoked as they tried to get it out and that may explain the extensive bruising around the removal site. She did say it was…
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Bad few Days :-(
Hey all, i have been doing really well mentally and physically but I seem to have hit a bit of a wall the last few days. I know its to be expected but it is really starting to get me down because I thought I was flying it!! My mood has changed too and I get really cranky and that is not like me at all. Anyway I just wanted…
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Chronic Tiredness
hi all, how is everyone doing? i just have a question....i have started suffering with chronic tiredness in the afternoon again....the last time i felt like this was before my op in january...am i worrying about nothing? i have been taking vitamins and supplements but they seem to be having the opposite effect!! any advice…
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Single kidney now has cancer - anyone?
morning, I'm new to the Kidney board - been on Esophageal (grandfather, father, and 2 uncles) and testicular(husband) for a couple years. My husband was born with a single kidney, had testicular cancer 9 years ago and kidney cancer was gound on recent CT scan. The tumor is in a precarious position between the renal artery,…
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Going to the surgeon
I am going to the surgeon today to find out what they are going to do and my aftercare. I was told that I had cancer 1 1/2 weeks ago and had to have radical nephrectomy right away. I'm still a little stunned to say the least, but my family is more devastated than I am. What should I expected to hear today? /
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Going to surgeon to discuss having 9.0 cm mass and kidney removed
Hi I'm BobA, I am going to the surgeon today for my right kidney to be removed. I reall don't know what to ask I was told about a week ago it has to come out over the phone and still stunned at whats going on right now. My family is more concerned than I am . So any imput would be helpful. Thank you all for your help. My…
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Update on Michael ****'s surgery
Hello from Michael **** thru his spouse. He is out of surgery. Everything went well. No "shark bite." Kidney larger than expected but they think tumor is contained. Will know for sure after pathology. But he is okay and will be up and walking this afternoon if all goes well, we go home tomorrow. Thanks to all of you for…
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Blood work tomorrow...
I know my blood pressure is higher since starting on Votrient. I'm hoping my liver and the Votrient have been playing nicely together. I'm a little nervous that something will be off and they'll have to take me off Votrient for some reason. I start my official third week on Votrient and I have no side effects to report.…
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Thank you
I have been reading quite a number if posts over the last few days and am amazed by the amount of knowledge and postive words on this site. I have been miserable since metastatic disease has been diagnosed, but find the stories of you wonderful people here very uplifting and do a lot for the dark moments I have. That's not…
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In the morning . . .
I officially become a Kidney Cancer Survivor cause that sucker is coming out! Who wants the first dance? Check in is at 6:00 am EDST! Woot! Talk to you all soon! Michael
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Happy mothers day
So I had my surgery Thursday and everything went "flawlessly" I had probably the best possible surgical team I could have asked for. I am about a day behind as far as recovery goes due to very bad neasuea from the anesthesia. I came home yesterday, best mothers day present ever!! I will say this, though I am feeling much…
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Any news on Inlyta?
I have been reading your post for the last few months and they give me a lot of encourgagement. This is the first time I have posted myself. I had my left kidney out in September 2011. 8 cm and had spread to 2 lymph nodes. reports came back papillary cancer. Not long after mets in the lungs. I have been on Avastin, Sutent,…
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I have been reading your post for the last few months and they give me a lot of encourgagement. This is the first time I have posted myself. I had my left kidney out in September 2011. 8 cm and had spread to 2 lymph nodes. reports came back papillary cancer. Not long after mets in the lungs. I have been on Avastin, Sutent,…
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In need of Sutent
My mom was diagnosed with collect duct carcinoma of kidney (IV stage) and Sutent might be her only hope. However, she is living in China and the drug is so expensive considering her poor retirement compensation there. I am wondering if any one would spare some unused Sutent so that I can mail to her and save her life...