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Planned CSN outage
CSN will be down for a couple of hours this morning beginning at 3:00 AM Eastern Time for planned maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. Best to all, greta aka Your CSN staff
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CT results back. Please give me your opinion...
As Ive explained in the past, the ultra sound said i had a 4cm x 2.5 x 2.5 renal lesion in left upper kidney. I just picked up the CT Scan and it gives a long list of what isn't there, like lung base lesion, anatomic cardiac lesion etc etc. But here's the kidney part: Conclusion: (Mind you-their report screws up by saying…
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Another success story !
I am now a survivor from this terrible cancer. Thank you all for all the support and prayers, They were heard & answered. I had a 3.4 cm. cancerous tumor on my lower left back side of my kidney, They went through my back. I had four holes, I had the di vinchi robotic operation done at the VA hospital in long beach CA on…
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I might quite possibly be joining this group on life's journey with kidney cancer.
Hi. My name is Carolyn and the last 5 days have made me search for info on kidney cancer. I went to the doctor last Thursday for left sided pain that wouldn't go away. I didn't know if it was colon pain or kidney pain. I have had left kidney stones and UTI's in the past. The doctor sent me for an ultrasound the next day.…
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Looking for input from both patients and caregivers - please!
Hi, I need answers! My husband diagnosed with RCC Feb., 2013. Tumor was large. They removed 2 ribs and he had 53 staples from from near belly button around to near his spine. Mets to both lungs, some ribs and femur. Developed a hernia along incision that cannot be repaired, but poses no danger (although is uncomfortable.)…
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Met the surgeon today... 30hrs 'till I begin Kicking Cancers **** ;)
Hello, I am new to the world of cancer and I plan to be a survivor... I was diagnosd with what they say is stage 1 renal cancer last Tueday. I am still digesting this information. I have a open planned partial nephrectomy scheduled for the 3rd of July. The tumor is in the upper central pole of the left kidney. I am…
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Dealing with Pain with reduced kidney function
Ok, I am 1 year post nephrectomy, and 4 months post lung wedge resection. I have quite a bit of pain still -- from the lung resection, I have neropathy on the left side...On the right side, I have residual pain from the nephrectomy (something has not healed right). The problem is my kidney function has not returned to…
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Just found you guys
Hi friendly, helpful, new friends out there, I decided that today was the day to look around to find information on what to expect after my RCC surgery. It looks like I found the right place. My left open partial nephrectomy is scheduled for Thursday, June 6, and I may not be prepared for the road ahead. The last time I…
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New to this board
I have been reading some of the blogs here and have found them very encouraging. I would like to thank everyone for sharing their stories. I am a 57 year old and was diagnosed the end of March with stage 4 RCC. After complaining to my GP about not feeling well, I went in for a chest x-ray where they found a node on my…
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All you veterans!
My first follow up is tomorrow at 10:00. We will be discussing pathology and follow up cycles, etc. To refresh your memories, my path was as follows: T1b Nx Mx, Lower pole, right 4.5 cm, CCRCC, Fuhrman grade G-3. Proposed follow up is every 6 months with a CT on the 1 year anniversary, and each anniversary thereafter. My…
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4 days post op
I'm 4 days post op, having had a radical nephrectomy of right kidney. Though I have had a fair amount of discomfort in my belly, it cannot compare to the lower back pain I'm having. I just wonder if this is normal. I'm getting around pretty good, making sure I don't sit too long or lay too long in one position and I'm…
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CT Scan every single year for rest of life
Is a CT Scan neccessary every single year? A cancerous tumor was removed from my kidney in a partial nephractomy. My doctor says I need a CT Scan every year to see if it has returned. I have had a CT scan now every year for 7 years with no sign of recurrence of the cancer. I'm getting concerned that the radiation from the…
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Sutent cycle
Nick is on a 4 week on, 2 week off cycle on Sutent. But some people seem to be on a 2 week on, 1 week off cycle. And others, like Nano, are doing 4 weeks on and 1 week off - what an amazing man! Is there any reason for this? And is there any medical difference between these different cycles? Is the 4/2 cycle more effective…
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Possible Mets to Adrenal????
Hey guys! Hope everyone is well. Background: radical right neph, incuding adrenal and lymph nodes. surgery 3/28/12, stage 3, grade 4 Clear Cell, 49 year old fèmale. Put on Votrient-placebo study a year ago. CT scans have been ok. In 10/12, Ct showed new spot on remaining left adrenal gland. 2/13 showed shrinkage in nodule…