Kidney Cancer
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radical neph March 22. 2023
Good afternoon I felt like I had an obligation to sign up and post for this site helped me tremendously. I didn't have time to do it before surgery but now I am in the position to be thankful, grateful, and willing to help others. Here is my story and some tips for others> 62 years of age, history with uric acid stones…
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Recovering after open radical nephrectomy
Tomorrow will be 3 weeks since I had my right kidney removed due to RCC. Pre-surgery I considered myself to be in relatively great physical shape. Now I’m tired after walking a short distance or even having a long conversation. If I bend over to pick something up I get light headed and I keep having this strange feeling…
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Please Help Me Avoid Dr. Google - small kidney mass
Trying to avoid Dr. Google and understand the CT test results. I have a very small (9mm now, was 8mm on 9-17-2021) on my left kidney. The CT readings indicate "questionable approximately 8mm exophytic lesion, complex, not a cyst). Latest CT scan from 2023 indicates "grossly stable 9mm partially exophytic lesion with…
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Trace blood in urine
I was diagnosed with RCC, clear cell type, stage 1a, grade 3, in October, 2020, in my right kidney. My only symptom at the time was trace blood in my urine. I had a robotic partial nephrectomy and my CT scans since surgery have shown no evidence of disease. My last CT scan was in April, 2022 and at that time my urologic…
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First scans after immunotherapy
Hi just had CT scans after 4 treatments of ipi/nivo. I meet with the doctor on Thursday to discuss results. Need wisdom and hope for good results and how to go forward. Thanks for your support.
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Return of Mum's Kidney Cancer - Lung Mets
Hello Everyone, I'm just lost at sea a bit having received some news about my mum (70yr old in the UK) and need some advice. To summarise current status: - mum (70yrs) had CT scan and subsequent right kidney fully removed (adrenal gland not removed) in Nov 2018 and found to be grade II, pt3a, clear cell renal carcinoma at…
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I'm new
Hi, I'm new here. My name is Nancy and I am having my rt kidney out on May 3rd. Dx of 3 cm mass "consistent with renal cell carcinoma." The location is right by the blood supply so a partial is not feasible. I'm looking for camaraderie. All of the local groups meet only once a month, and I need contact with people who have…