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Kidney Cancer

Archives for September 2020

One year NED Today-
From the Prostate. Eighteen plus years NED from the Kidney (still have a US in 8 weeks).Whth Prostate in 17 more years I will be 94. icemantoo
3.2 by 3.2 by 3 heterogeneous kidney cyst
I was MRI diagnosed with the above. Will i need to have it removed? and how likely is it cancer. mass extends into renal sinus
Scanxiety part VII.2: bloodwork
So had some bloodwork. Solitary kidney working top notch. Nephrologist asked me to drop at least 10 pounds so my cholesterol and other stuff comes down. Not a big. I'm happy that the other guy's doing its job! The funny: I hate needles. I hate having blood drawn, and I hate everything related to needles. Not a phobia, as…
part solid kidney lesion found. advice needed
Hi everyone, I am trying to help my 68 yo mother with her possible kidney cancer diagnosis. Her initial primary symptoms were a sharp pain in her flank and general fatigue. She had a CT scan with contrast in 2019 which revealed. “11 mm enhancing midpole renal lesion on the right corresponding to the part solid lesion seen…
Almost that time again
One week till my scans again starting to worry again it's weird you feel fine then when your scans are due you start feeling pains again does it ever get easier
Pain and Stomach Bulging Post-Op
Hi everyone, I had a partial nephretomy back in February due to stage 2 RCC and am still experiencing pain anytime my stomach contracts or when I try to lay on my side. My incision is pretty big , 8-9 inches or so, and I have a relatively small frame. I notice my stomach buldges now and everytime I wear tight pants it…
NED again but...
Hi everybody. I just had follow up CT Scan last week and doctor appointment today. Good news NED for kidney cancer, but there is 1.4 cm mass on my pancreas. Just wanting some good vubes and prayers. Will have biopsy and then we'll see. I so appreciate all of the help and support from the members on this board. Thanks.
RGCC - Group (Research Genomic Cancer Center)
Quesion for the group: Has anyone heard of RGCC - Group? <Content removed by CSN Support Team> I have just started researching them. I have two tumors RCC in my pancreas, my doctors have given me two choices, one is major surgery to remove pancreas, spleen, gallbadder and part of stomach, other is to start immunotherapy.…
Newbie here 45 from Oz
Hi everyone. Ive just had the news that I too have cancer of the kidney and it's malignant. it was over the phone due to COVID which wasn't the best.. the tumour is on the edge of my kidney and measure 12mm so pretty small. Obviously I'm really scared and it was a bit of a shock as I'm pretty healthy with no cancer in my…
One kidney and intermittent fasting diet. Possible?
Hi everyone! I hope all are well and safe in these strange times we are living. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer, last year, and one of the kidneys have been removed. Well... I've got a few kilos too much during the last months and want to get back to normal shape. The complication part is that I can't do too many sports…
begonnen aan study chackmate 914
tody had the results of the scan and everyting was fine, so i can officily paticipate in the study checkmate 914 .i have thuoght about it for a long time because of the side effects, in melanoma ( skin cancer). it seens to work ,and even if the cancer returns you can still use imuum therapy get it then seens to work . i…
new member from the nederlands
hello everyone myname is martin 47 yaer old end i live in the nederlands . left kindney removerd two monds ago tumor stage 3a aggressivenes2 no metastases . in the nederland there is little information about kidney cancer so i hope to find a lot of infermation here . i write my tekst with google translate . in the…
Wow, finally got my first treatment of nivolumab plus ipilimumab
Just got back from Longbeach VA center and they confirmed that my cancer tumor in my kidney is RCC and not urethelial. They also did a biopsy on a tumor in my lung that magically apperared....7CM. Two days later I finaly got my treatment started and they decided not to have me take the sutent that has been sitting in my…
Ablation vs removal
i am back again after three years, I had a small tumor in my kidney and had an ablation which appeared successful. My yearly MRI showed the tumor had returned; as before it is less than an inch in size. Another ablation a month ago was unsuccessful. The radiology department, after reviewing the MRI, has stated the tumor is…
Got a question to ask
I get scan every three months my next scans are the first of October Iam having a little pain in my kidney my wife says it's in my mind it happen the last time just before my scans and it was nothing I went in for early ultrasound and my surgeon said I was fine do you think I need to call surgeon again or do you think it's…
Need some support
Hello everyone. My name is Julio and I am 36 years old with a 4 year old . They found a 1.5 cm growth in my kindey about 3 days ago. My mind is racing and I am super scared. I don't know what to do or anything. I tought I had a appointment for tomorrow but it was canceled. Now I am probably going to worry all weekend.
Just got my results
Hey guys, Just thought I'd let you know that I just saw my surgeon and got my results. No evidence of malignancy. The tumour is incredibly rare and the histopathology was something they hadn't really seen before. They are calling it a Hamartoma or unusual segmental dyspepsia. Its so rare that they are sending it to John…
7 Weeks Post Op - Finally went for a jog!
Hi All,, Just wanted to post something positive with all the sad news lately. I had surgery on 7/15 (with lots of pains and complications along the way) and my goal was to be able to jog a 15 minute mile by 9/1, and a 10 minute mile by 10/1. Well, I finally gave it a shot today depite the discomfort and was able to do it…
Cinnamongirl passed
We kept up some on FB. Don't know if her family even knows about this place, but I thought you guys should know. As far as I know, she went peacefully today.

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