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Kidney Cancer
Archives for December 2015
Discussion List
Medical MJ
We haven't discussed this topic in a while. It's like keeping skeletons in the closet or having a strange uncle Stanley that no one talks about. I haven't talked about it much because I never wanted to jeopardize my status with my doctors, my care givers, and insurance. However, medical mj is available here in Ct. I have a…
Mom with stage 3a clear cell carcinoma, story.
Hi everyone, While i cannot say i myself have been diagnosed renal cell carcinoma, but the most important person in my life has been diagnosed with this, my mom. At first we had no idea, she presented with gross hematura, and within 2 days a large mass was shown by ct on her left kidney measuering 14 x 12 x 10. So quite a…
Chromophobe on Nivolumab
Just a quick update - I am a Chromophobe first diagnosed in January of 2012, I went through 28 weekly doses of Torisel that ended in Decmber of 2013. It kept things pretty stable until January of this year when scans showed "slight activity". Nivolumab (Opdivo) was suggested as possible path (which I had to apply to get)…
when do you take votrient?
After reading updates from Matt and Bruce, I thought I'd raise this issue again. When do you (votrient takers), take your votrient? I take mine at night before bed. Supposedly so I sleep through the side effects. But I am no longer sure. I still have morning diarrhea although not as intense as it had been. I also live with…
My Story
Hi All, I've been occationally looking at this forum for the past two years, and I thought it was time to share my story for the benefit of others. I'll be succinct. I'm male, 55yrs, and have been physically active all my life. So, for the record: * 2012: Pee'd blood, kidney pain. Went to clinic, thought to be kidney…
Broken ribs.
Long time, no see! Hope you're all doing well. I had open heart surgery and a thoracotomy in July. Chest CT after thoracotomy to check for collaterol damage (fractured bones) that came back negative. Coughing end of Sept. and ribs started hurting bad (same side as thoracotomy). X-rays showed #6 rib broken. 3 weeks later,…