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Kidney Cancer

Archives for November 2015

Uncle Ned came for a visit....but is holding his breath
Hi all, Just wanted to share my news. I had my CT scan done today and immediately went up to the oncologist office....to wait for the results. He said it looks good! But we have to wait for the official report. I call next week for the official report. I told him about my thyroid (multinodular goiter and the 3 nodules that…
Metastasize to Diaphragm
Anyone ever heard of kideny cancer metastasizing to the diaphragm? My husband had this happen and was able to have the entire lesion removed and his diaphragm repaired with bio-mesh by a wonderful surgeon. He was able to get clean margins on all sides. I just thought his was unusual and wondered if anyone else had…
I'm also back and I've missed y'all
Just a quick jump in here to let you all know that I'm still alive. Have had a hip replaced and getting ready to have back surgery for collapsed lumbar vertebrates and butting heads with my oncologist. So what else is new, huh? The thyroid is still growing nodules as are my lungs, but I will survive in spite of my…
5 Reasons Why The Future Looks Bright For Humans And Bleak For Cancer
Some good news for a change. THINK POSITIVE!! Science is kicking cancers ****, I know it is!! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/-joan-massagua/why-future-bright-cancer-research_b_8475284.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592
FYI.....BBQ, Red Meats, Cooking Meat at Hight Temps....
http://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/kidney-cancer-news-431/barbecued-pan-fried-meat-may-be-tied-to-kidney-cancer-risk-704993.html
vitamin-c-destroys-mutated-cancer-cells
http://www.babwnews.com/2015/11/extreme-dose-of-vitamin-c-destroys-mutated-cancer-cells/
Time for my 2nd semi-annual scan....
My first one was three years ago...and showed something. So surgery removed it, and I went to quarterly scans. I am not nervous about what the CT will show....it will show what it shows. I am worried about the creatinine level before the test...which can preclude contrast. My last Creatinine was 1.55....I will be drinking…
A meeting with NED today
Just came by to say I had a meeting with NED today, my first year! I promptly sent him on his way to all of you waiting for his visit. Im feeling very happy and grateful!
Having a hard time believing in what my doc says...
Some of you already know my story. I went in for lower left abdomen pain only to be told that I have a stage 1 4.5 mass in my RIGHT kidney. The doc is saying there is no blood vessel or lymph involvement but due to location they have to do a radical. My problem comes in the fact that I am obsessing and I mean OBSESSING…
California Urology Surgeons
Looking for names of best urology surgeons for RCC in the California area. Anyone knows of a few names or had good experience? Pls help!!
PSA and RCC
Is an elavated PSA a sign for RCC too? All the urologists we went to said the PSA is from very large prostate, but after laser surgery which solved the prostate issue and eliminated the chance of Prostate Cancer, the PSA which went a bit down (from 15 to 9, is up again to 15 now). Since I previously had RCC, I suspect it…
Let's Try The Pictures!
My first NED!
Hello everyone, I had my first 6-month follow-up visit at MDAnderson for my stage IIIA RCC after a left radical nephrectomy last May. Results of my labs, CT abdomen and chest x-ray revealed no evidence of disease. My heart is about to burst with joy and gratitude. I've been busy helping with care of my little grandkids,…
Chemo after removal of kidney
My youngest son called me last night was horrible news. 6 1/2 years ago he had one of his kidneys removed due to RCC. It was contained in the kidney and no spread. He does his check-ups as he is supposed to. He passed blood and went to see the doctor, they did a CT scan and found a suspicious mass on his remaining kidney.…
Sutent in Ecuador
Has anyone check on getting Sutent in another country. Seriously thinking about moving to another country with good medical and low insurance.
LTD and SSD at the same time?
My husband’s job is processing his LTD claim now to be effective next month. They recommended he also file for SSD. They said that he will get the same amount whether on just LTD or on both LTD and SSD at the same time. They said 2 advantages to doing both LTD and SSD at the same time: 1) you continue to build your SS for…
I officially joined the club today
Today I officially joined a club that I never wanted a membership to... My doctor, from MD Anderson, called this evening with the pathology results, and I did have cancer. I actually had two masses on my right kidney. The first was 2.2cm and the second one was 8mm both were malignant, but both are now gone and I got to…
Im back
Hi everyone, I am back once again to check on everyone and see how you are all doing. Have missed being on here. Finally got hubby straightened out, I hope. THe carotid artery surgery has done well. The other side is still 60 percent blocked, but they are watching and scan again in 2 months. Now, its me again. I started…
Same MRI in a one month period
We just had scans/mri’s 10/5, 10/6 and 10/8. They included an mri of the spine. We were told spine tumor is gone and others are stable. My husband complained of back pain then and they said it could be anything maybe he strained it and to see if it heals in the coming weeks. The plan was to go back in February and redo…
Radical nephrectomy - advise appreciated
I am a 58 year women is excellent health. Recently a contrast CAT scan found a 7.4 cm x 6.1 cm mass on the inferior pole of my left kidney. Radiology report stated it was "highly suspicious for malignancy." The urologist wants to do a radical nephrectomy (whole kidney - NOT laproscopic). Surgery is scheduled a week from…
He is here!
Hey, all, Last night Jacob came into this world at 12:51 am on November 2nd. So I guess it was really this morning. He was 7 lbs on the nose. Mom and baby are doing great! Pics to come soon; I consider myself pretty tech savvy but I have no idea how to post pictures to this board so if anyone knows how to let me know. - Jay

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