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Scan prep
I have a CT scan coming up soon. I just received a blood work requisition in the mail. The only thing they are testing is my creatinine. Doesn't that seem odd? I know they basically just want to know ahead of time if my kidney is in good condition to withstand a CT scan, but don't you think they would want more information…
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Scary Findings, more tests, scared to death~
I was recently sent to the ER after being kicked in the face by a horse (I am slowly recovering) While there I had a complete series of CT scans done. Some of the "incidental" findings of my CT were a heterogeneous solid renal mass at the mid pole 2.3 cm X 2.6 cm X 2.3 cm along with left adrenal nodlues. Prior to being…
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Finally on the way to get this cancer blasted!
Like many here, my cancer was discovered during a CT scan due to recurring UTI's and blood both visible and microscopic in urine. I am one of the very fortunate folks here, as my tumor is very small. Next Monday, October 19, 2015, I will have cryosurgery to blast the tumor to smithereen. One or two night hospital stay is…
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Saying goodbye to a kidney
I went to the bathroom right before turning in for the night. Blood in the urine is never a good thing. I went to my family doctor the next day and they sent me for a CT to determine the size of the kidney stones that he was sure was causing the bleeding. He contacted me one hour later with a cancer diagnosis and the…
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Hey! Did you hear this story about a kidney cancer diagnosis?
They think a shark attacked this guy. When in the hospital, they incidentally found a tumor on his kidney. http://ktla.com/2015/10/09/possible-oc-shark-attack-helps-save-mans-life-after-doctors-discover-cancerous-tumor/
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genetic mechanisms that explain why we don’t all have cancer
http://www.businessinsider.com/chemistry-nobel-dna-repair-2015-10
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Why we get second opinions
Almost 5 years back I had my nephrectomy. I was referred to our local hospital cancer center. No treatments. Just follow up. After my first scans showed multiple mets, I was told there was nothing they could do. I tried 3 more cancer centers. It seemed the only chance I might have was to get Il-2 and that was only being…
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Radiologist says :highly suspicious for RCC
So I had CT 2 days ago...w/wo contrast. Shows 1.6 cm cyst that radiologist says is "highly susoicious for RCC" I see urologist today then second opinion Friday with Sloan Kettering. First noticed cyst in 2012 whe i had kidney stones. Should have followed up earlier. I went into hospital August 23 2015 for perforated…
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Did you have any symptoms
Did you have any symptoms before your diagnosis....did you notice any changes before your diagnosis Shear your story
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4cm spot on margin of liver found in CT
Hello All, My husband was diagnosed with RCC December 2015. He was was diagnosed with Stage III. He had his right kidney removed and was put on a clinical tril drug Everolimus. Last week he started having pain on his right side under his ribs that would come and go. He called the doctor and the first thougt was a hernia.…
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Complex Kidney Cyst
I'm a 62 year old male, and I work as a Teachers' Aide in a high school. At the beginning of August, I went for my regular annual physical exam at the local Veterans' Administration Clinic, where I've gone for many years. I'd been feeling fine all summer, and had been swimming and walking regularly. I considered skipping…
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Uncle NED Has Paid a Visit
Thank you everyone for all your good wishes, prayers, and Karma in my scanxiety thread. Everything is clear; no change from last scans, doc is happy and I can finally breathe. As much as I love Uncle NED, I’m sending him on his way because he said he had a lot more stops to make before returning in six months. May he knock…
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Opdivo Commercial
I googled "Opdivo commercial" because I was curious due to comments on another thread. If you want to see it just type that on google. I think it's strange. But then I always think it's strange when a drug company has to mention all the horrific side effects, and the list goes on and on, and they speed talk. On that…