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Kidney Cancer

Archives for September 2017

CT scan shows small "consider malignant until proven otherwise" spot
The urologist is on vacation. While we wait until next Tuesday, can anyone explain what the Hounsfield units mean and what we may be looking at as a next step. We aren't in panic mode- just trying to understand what the likely next steps are (no big deal, wait and watch, remove part of it, etc). A little history - he had…
Stopping treatment prematurely???
I am stage 4 RCC for 4 yrs.. left kidney & renal vein removed. 1 lymphatic node in lung disappeared over 2 year treatment with sutent... continued on sutent after disappearance for 1 year. Then, after 1 year of no RCC anywhere, it reappeared in right shoulder bone. Then had surgical removal of visual cancer plus 10…
stomach Binders
Looking for tips on recovery from a open partial. I think i read on this board about stomach binders. I have had a cesection and wondering if a open partial is similar to that in recovery. I handle that surgery pretty well, but i was alot younger. Any tips well help. Thanks again
I think It's good News
After the CT on 8/8, I was sent in to have a brain MRI, for which I still haven't heard back. The other test was a CT locate biopsy on the back of the right lung. This was to be yesterday. It was not any different than going in for day surgery: all the papers to sign, extra blood tests, insert the line for an IV, etc.…
just body pain from surgery and age
I AM VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD HAD CANCER 3 TIMES FIRST AND LAST FROM MELINOMA THE SECOUND KIDNEY ONLY HAD A BIT OF PAIN BEFORE I LOST KIDNEY ONCE IT WAS GON BODY JUST STARTED GOING DOWN HILL I HAVE FOUND CBD OIL HELPS ALOT WOULD USE THC OIL BUT I WORK FOR A GOVT ENTITY WHO DOE RANDOM TESTING SO I WILL KEEP GOING TILL I RETIRE…
Incision
Since my husband had a full nephrectomy (robotic, laparoscopic), he had to have one larger incision below his belly button (about 3 inches long where they pulled the kidney out). All of the other laparoscopic incisions have now healed completely and they look really good. This larger one has closed on the top, closed on…
Para aortic and lung nodule
I had partial neprektomi (left kydney) 3 mont ago, 3,7 cm renal cell carcinoma, and the pathologi resutl are, #Tumour limited to the lydney.#Resection margin not involvet by tumor #no lymfe nodes identified#necrocis not identified#non neoplastic, glomerolusclerosis and some intestitial chronic inflamatory infiltrate…
Partial open nephrectomy
Hi...im new to this site....schelduled for open partial nephrectomy on Oct 23rd.....just wanted to know what I'm in for and what to expect after surgery...
I am nervous
Hi everyone i hope you are all enjoying life. I am having a check up in 2 weeks and this is my first one since the surgery back in June. I had a partial nephrectomy on my left kidney. i am 22 so I think that is why I recovered quickly. I wasn't nervous or scared for surgery just confused as to how I had cancer... I felt…
Recommendations on Dr Steven Campbell
Has anyone had experience with Dr Steven Campbell at the Cleveland Clinic?
GROIN PAIN AND KNUMBNESS
HAD KIDNEY SURGERY IN 2014 REMOVAL OF KIDNEY WITH TUMOR THE SIZE OF HARDBALL FOUND IT BECAUSE MY BACK WAS HURTING AFTER SURGERY I STILL GET KNUMBNESS FROM RIGHT GROIN TO KNEE AND A EXTREEMLY PAINFULL THROBING IN SAME AREA LIKE I HAVE A HERNIA GLAD THEY DONT HIT THE SAME TIME, AND THE DOC SAYS IT IS NORMAL BECAUSE OF…
How Long Before Doing Hard Abdominal Contractions
I am 18 weeks post partial nephrectomy using the robotic procedure. I still have pain in my abdominal muscles when doing planks but I can do them on my knees which takes some stress off the abdominals. I'd like to hear from others that can share their experience regarding how long it took before you could confidently do…
life insurance
My husband change positons and has open season on life insurance. I am not sure what we had before, but do I still qualify for life insurance. With the mass on my kidney possibly rcc. I havent had my surgery yet to determine my diagnosis. Thanks for any info. Angie
I would appreciate input if you can relate. Tku
i have had no symptoms but a lung Ct showed kidney mass which is small3.2 but noted. Had a MRI with contrastthat indicated kidney mass as well as someadrenal gland involvement. I have had numerous blood tests.....so far so good re blood, then more blood tests and a 24 hour urine test. They are thorough! Waiting to see…
Borrowed Computer - Need Biopsy of Pancreas after 2 rcc
I am trying to figure out the way to get my pancreas biopsy/surgery. MD Anderson is between 25K and 27k. They need discount rates. My life is still in disarray after Hurricane Harvey. Lost contacts in Houston, lost family (alive? dead? no responses) in Houston, nightmares, injuries, and some of my stuff suffered. My car is…
CT Scan Results on Kidney Cyst
About 2 weeks ago I was having some severe left lower abdomen pain. I researched pancreatitis, appendicitis, and gallbladder. I have been a diabetic since I was about 13, now 48. So the pain in my lower right side hurt to even breathe, or turn/twist, laugh, or cough. Oh and back has been killing me. It finally subsided…
Tiredness
I had a robotic Partial on Sept 6... almost 3 weeks ago. I have been working from home since the Monday following Surgery. I would get up and not even put on clothes but log into my work network and answer calls, manage my group etc... Some days early on I was really tired etc and would take it easy but most days I was…
Sslee723 update
hi guys, well I've been in hospital for 4 weeks now, battling a serious infection that was found in my neprechomy area. I have had a drain in my by for 2 plus weeks, draining out deadly micro organisms, that got in from a tear in my small bowel . I had to have a shunt from Korea put in that has to be there my entire life.…
Flank bulge
Question, The permanent post op flank bulge and pain that I have been reading about. Is it more common after and open procedure or a robotic. I have two Dr opinions one wants to do an open partial and one wants a robotic. thanks, Angie
My turn to kvetch
After 3 rounds of surgery in 06,07, & 08, I thought I was "home free.' The most recent CT says maybe not. I'm scheduled for an MRI of the brain on Monday and a lung biopsy next Wednesday. Then the wait for results and conference with Dr. Only time will tell. Meanwhile, it doesn't do any good stewing about ?????, and I have…
Cancer and job
My husband had a nephrectomy on Sept. 6, and found out today via phone call by the business owner his services will no longer be required. They are extremely busy and need people that can work...now. Desk job, no union, I know there are probably laws against this but who really wants to go there now and where would it get…
Opdivo
I've been opdivo for about a month and a half. Just wondering if anyone else is. I have stage 4 rcc. I'm wondering what side effects people are having and what their experience is. Also is it working for you?
I am right here
After reading Fox's post, I decided to post instead of just reading. Want to help boost Fox's statistic of posts/reads! :) So I had my quarterly scans on Monday. *yawn* Seriously, don't have the results yet. But I feel pretty optimistic and somewhat not really worried about them. Is that progress? I pop in and try and…
Duhhh....Adrenal gland andenoma 3 cm ......
Along with kidney lesion 3.2 cm and multinodular thyroid goiter. After MRI with contrast Pcp sent info to nephrolgist. Anyone understand the info??????
lung collapse during partial nephrectomy
during my partial nephrectomy, my right lung collapsed fully. has anyone else had this experience? ty
Where's Brenda
She's been on my mind a LOT lately. I hope someone is in contact with her and she's so busy with that grandbaby she isn't missing us. :-) Praying she's well. Donna~
Cancer rears its ugly head in the family...
Hi, all, Life happens and you sometimes lose sight of the important things. I've always found my contribution to this board as important. But between work and raising a soon-to-be 2-year-old, some things just fall through the cracks. I apologize for not being here more often. Cancer has once again reared it's ugly head in…
2.2 cm mass inside left kidney
Hello, Im 40 years old and I had some blood in urine so I went to Doc got the ultra sound and I had a stone and they found a mass.Just had CT scan and it appears to be contained in kidney lower left pole..No sign of spread. .2 lymph nodes a little swollen on opposite side of body, I was told not to worry about that.Urine…
This is new for me.
I am new here, so hopefully I can pass on what I have gone through and maybe get some advice for my situation. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Clear Cell on Dec 29 (2016). We were living in Switzerland at the time and had to go to the emergecy room with severe back ache because my doc office was closed for the holidays. I…
Need Help Again Sorry
Da Vinci planned for 21St for 4cm(approx). Mass Beyound scared that this will be the death knell for me. And I apologise to all those brave people who have it much worse than me and don't make half as much fuss Mass is sitting at top of right kidney. Doctor says in good position and there is no other sign of any spread…

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