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Kidney Cancer

Archives for August 2015

kidney cancer or something else
So since march maybe a little before I had these flank pains on both sides, eventually it went to both sides of the lower back & mid back, and then the abdomen & both hips. Its a sharp/aching/dull low pain. This of course scared me and in April I went to a quickcare where they found microscopic blood in my urine and said I…
Surgery appointment timing
how long did it take for everyone from the point they found out they have kidney cancer to their surgory date. I found out July 31,2015. I saw the urologist and have an appointment this friday for my consult with the urology surgeon. It could possibly be 3-4 weeks from that day that I am scheduled for surgery. i just…
A 2-year-old little girl with stage IV kidney cancer
I feel so sorry for this little girl who has not even begun to live her life. http://www.komonews.com/news/health/Kids-with-cancer-get-futuristic-chance-at-saving-fertility-321472951.html
Newly diagonsied
Good day, Last month I found out that I a cyst that was found in a scan 2 years has grown and after the last scan with contrast tha cyst has started show sepations. The oncologist is going in next Friday to remove the hopefull 3 of the cyst that are in the right kidney. She says that these are stage 1 tumors and after…
Outpatient IL2
Has anyone taken or done the IL2 outpatient therapy. If how was your response or any info please. Thanks Regina
Changes in CT Scans
I have not been to the doctor yet, but I feel i got a relativity good scan report from last Friday. The issue is things they say are stabe or unchanged have never been on my scans reports before. Does anyone else have this issue? For example: 5/8/2105 scan: The gallbladder, left adrenal, and left kidney have a normal…
Immunity & Energy after full nephrectomy & adrenal gland
Hi all - Been some time since I have been out here. I hope everyone is well though I read the posts regarding 2 people passing away recently. Sad to see that and sad to know so many of you are hurting. I am over a year out from a full nephrectomy on my right side that included removal of my adrenal galnd and in the last 8…
Yo-yo syndrome
Sometimes this forum just eats your guts out. We cheer for each other and when the yahoos are over, we cry for the rest of us. Then there is the purgatory of waiting for scan results. Emotions are pulled in every direction. What will it be today? Euphoria or depression? Long timers watch others come and go as the roller…
22 and officially joined the club
A month ago I had right flank pain and I went in for an ultrasound. They found a tumor 1.1x8.7x9.8cm. Today I got the results back from the biopsy, apparently it's Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma. At the age of 12 I had thyroid cancer now 10 years later it's kidney cancer. Life's a trip isn't it. My question is has…
Interesting Findings on Magnolia Extract
Anyone hear of magnolia extract being studied for inhibitory effects on RCC? It sounds really promising. Apparently honokiol, a biologically active ingredient has a major inhibitory effect on cell growth and metastases. I’m really intrigued by this. There was an artical by an oncologist in the most recent issue of Bottom…
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Clear cell renal carcinoma
Had surgery one week ago. They found some spots on my lungs. Not sure what kind of chemo treatment I will be having but doctor said that this type of cancer has the most success rate of others. Would like to hear from others with this form of cancer and what type of chemo was used on them. I am stage 4 so I am really…
Working on Year 5!
I have stage IV Kidney Cancer and I was diagnosed as stage IV on August 3, 2011. I have been through alot of surgeries and I am still here fighting. I had scans and MRI on July 31 and get results on August 10, but this is by far the worst scanixety I have been through yet! When I first came to this sight so many helped…
sad news
I'm sorry to bring more sad news to this group.... so many of you were so helpful with your support and advice. My mother passed away on June 11. this is the first time I could bring myself to come to the board again sice her passing. Mom was in so much pain,the cancer spread to her spinal column and she couldn't bear the…
Question about Second Opinions and Insurance.
Hi Everyone So as I posted in another thread my right kidney has a complex cyst with septation measuring 3.2cm X 2.9cm and a second cyst measuring 3.5cm X 2.3cm, not sure if this second cyst is complex with septation. Also my left kidney has an inferior cyst measuring 2.9cm X 2.2cm. My initial urologist appt. is scheduled…
Metal taste in mouth
This is my 2 nd round with Kidney cancer. I found something that works with metal mouth & is even good for diabetics. Its a plant called Miracle Fruit ( a friend bought me a plant as a gift). It has little red berrys that you eat. It takes away metal mouth & makes every thing taste sweet. I pick the berrys when they are…
Got mri results back
I'm in the process of getting all my tests in order before surgry although I have yet to pick a surgeon it's such a big decision. My mass is a complex enhancing mass multicustic/multiseptated appreence thick peripheral wall and septa... My spleen in also enlarging. Is that common? Can anyone make since of this for me.…
Inylta and scanxiety
I hate Inlyta. or rather, I hate its side effects more:sore feet, sore hands, achy aches, problems on the poop deck, sore mouth. fatigue. My hormones are so mixed up they think I'm a post-menstrual woman! So I went into the Oncs office full of hope, he had mumbled about a trial of something new So I go in with hope of…
For the first time... Scanxiety?
Hey, all, So I just set up all my appointments for my one-year scan coming up in September. Have to get a renal ultrasound, a chest x-ray and a basic metabolic panel... The x-ray is new; he didn't order one at the 6 month follow up. The last time I can't say that I had the dreaded "scanxiety," but something weird happened…
I'm new to this and have some ?
I was just diagnosed with stage 1 kidney cancer. I'm going through some test already had a cat scan and they found 1 1/2 inch mass on lower front Right kidney. I'm 32 yr d female and I have 2 young kids. I am scared and nervous beyond belief. Went to urologist today and they are sending me for Mir tomorrow and to check my…
Chromophobe - Torisel - Now Everolimus
I was just curious if anyone has had experience with Everolimas for Chromophobe RCC. I was given Torisel alomost two years ago but there is now slight activity in the nephrectomy bed and in the two bone mets I have. The torisel seemed to do the trick, but my oncologist is suggesting Everolimus for this round. They are also…
Questions, confused, and anxious...
My kidneys have been checked via ultrasound every 6 months for the last 2 years (an emergency Appendectomy 2 summers ago revealed cysts.) I have bilateral complex cysts that are growing (but slowly). I just had another renal ultrasound and the report reads that I have a new "superior" cyst on my rt kidney and multiple new…

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