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Never too late to see Onc.
Went to an Oncologist today. Referred by GP because of odd bloodwork not related to RCC in 2002 and Prostate Cabcer in 2019. Looks like I am good to go. Still 2 years before I hit 80. icemantoo
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low back pain post nephrectomy, not before
Hello everyone, I'm new to this board. Have been reading for awhile , but this is my 1st post. I'm a stage 2 grade 3 chromophobe with 10% necrotic and sarcomatoid features. Margins and lymph nodes were clear. Mass discovered 2/10/17 after hematuria led to a pelvic scan. The same scan revealed multilevel degenerative disc…
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Renal Cell Carcinoma
How long does it take to recover from a radical nephrectomy (left kidney removed) ? I have a 12 inch scar and my stomach is still numb 7 mths later! I often have inflammation internally. I was just wondering if this is normal 7 mths after surgery?
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I'm petrified
I am petrified to go and get my left kidney removed. I have seen 3 surgeons so far. Surgeon #1 --- Insisted that the kidney must be removed. "No partial". Not much explanation. Surgeon #2 --- Said that she could do a partial with "No problem". She decided not to reveal to me how many years or procedures that she has done…
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Almost 15 years ago...
I got that bad news phrase, "the US found a mass in your kidney......and one or two in your liver." First you cry, then you look for resources, then you pull up your big girl panties and decide to fight it to live. Just had my Onc. nurse visit. After my eGFR took a brief dip into Stage 4 CKD, it has come back up. I've been…
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A summit about immunotherapy and radiation therapy in RCC
SUMMIT FOR CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY For those who is interested about the novel combination approaches for solid tumours: leveraging checkpoint inhibition and radiation therapy in renal cell carcinoma. Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | 2:30 – 4:00 pm EDT https://www.kidneycancercanada.ca/news/summit-for-cancer-immunotherapy/ Happy…
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CT Scan coming up
on Tuesday, follow up dr. Appt on Thursday. This us to check and see if the spot on my pancreas has grown at all. Thanks in advance for your goid wishes and prayers!
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I just "graduated" to a cancer survivorship program!
As a quick reminder, when I had baseline scans right after my diagnosis back in 2016, they found a spot on my thyroid. Turns out I had another primary--papillary thyroid cancer, which led to a full thyroidectomy a month after my kidney surgery. Today I had my 5 year US of my neck and met with my doctor to review bloodwork…
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Resurfacing
Well, I've been woefully absent for a long, long time. But I cannot let St. Patrick's Day come and go without wishing you all a hearty "Sláinte!" - to you health! That's what we all wish, pray, think about - our and our loved ones health and that of our companions on this journey. Thanks and admiration to those of you who…
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Recently Diagnosed
I am new to this site and to cancer. I have urothehal carcinoma of the right kidney and it must be removed. Still in shock, scare, uncertain of the future. Would appreciate any tips, thoughts, encouragement. Thank you. Pat
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One year
The first of April will be my one year scan why is it when scans get close you start feeling all these pains then after scans they all go away
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5 yrs ned. Follow up questions
I have a question for you guys. I just had my 5-year check up and I was Ned! The oncologist I was seeing said I'm done and no longer need any follow-up scans or ultrasounds. Today I went to the urologist who did my surgery and he said I'm cancer-free. I'm a little worried about not having any more follow-up scans or…
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Ten Year Check In
It's been too long since my last post, three years or so. Still checking boxes on metastasis types, but quality of life is good. Can't say enough about the essential medical field workers who take care of us all. Have been meaning to update the CSN group and check on others, as CSN was such a big part of helping me get my…
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!8 And 1/2 years NED today
Doctors said a long time ago, I will die of something else. icemantoo
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I got shot
Went to downtown West Palm Beach last Tuesday and got shot in the right arm by a fireman. Second dose is February 9. icemantoo
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Don’t come by much
but, I’m always thinking about you guys. I’m still good. Everyone but me got a COVID for Christmas. Apparently, cancer has made me immune. Always a plus I guess. This will be my 5th year, scan in June. Getting ready for hopefully, Relay in May.Just coming by and reading. Love you guys.
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Coffee induced kidney sensation
ok. Rarely a coffee drinker but every once in a while I have a cup. Just had one and quickly after could “feel” my left kidney (the one with the mass). It didn’t hurt but it made me sit up and take notice. It lasted for about 4 or 5 min and then is slowly dissipating. I’ve felt my kidneys randomly here and there since…
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Molecular imaging for kidney tumors tells benign/malignant
Hello all, in my researching my condition I found that UCLA and Johns Hopkins have something called a Sestamibi SPECT scan which can tell with greater accuracy if a renal mass is benign vs, malignant. There aren't many hospitals that have this technology but it's coming along in the future. Just wanted to pass on that UCLA…
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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…
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Here we go again Scan Year 3
Hi alll.. This will be my scan # 5 in 3 years...I went to annual scans and I am feeling better with almost no scanxiety.... Hopefully I can bring some goods news to this forum....little nervous but manageable ......
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New diagnosed
Hello everyone I'm George 41 years old About a year ago I was diagnosed with complex cyst 2.8x2.5 cm , the doctor said don't worry its happen,i don't have any symptoms or blood work abnormalities, and they said I have to do CT scan after 6-12 months.I did right after the medical exam in February, and the CT scan…
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Rib Metastasis???
Hello. I am SO new to this kidney cancer journey. Hopefully I am just worried about nothing. I was diagnosed 1/2/21 with a radical nephrectomy performed on 1/20/21. I have Stage 3 RCC with a "highly aggressive" type (the tumor was a 7 cm type IV) according to the surgeon and oncologist. I am recovering well and have a scan…
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Possible Kidney Cancer or UTUC in Kidney, Newly Diagnosed
Good Morning All, I've been reading you all for quite a while, well, since december to be exact lol. I went into the emergency room for diverticulitis, when a CT scan found a 4cm mass in my right kidney. I scheduled an appt. with a urologist/surgeon for Jan 27th and in the meantime saw my oncologist (thyroid cancer…
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Lumps in abdomen UPDATE
On my 4 1/2 year colon cancer ct scan and 2 1/2 year kidney cancer ct scan.....they have found 2 small lumps on the right hand side of abdomen. They are only 1/2 millileter so to small to biopsy at the moment. I will be having another scan in February followed by a biopsy if they are big enough then. This has really thrown…
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Ablation x PN
Guys, let me ask you something, With the current advance technologies, does an ablation of a small exophytic renal mass (2 - 4 cm) in a healthy patience have good a prognosis as a partial nephrectomy? I'm talking about oncologic outcomes (reocurrence, survivel rate, etc.) Thanks in advance
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Robotic surgery was tolerable
Had my robotic assisted partial nephrectomy and it wasn't too bad. There was some pain coming out of anesthesia and I had 5/10 on the pain scale for some hours even with meds but I made it okay. Now I'm at home healing up. One physician described these surgeries as "well tolerated" procedures. That's what I'd say. Small…
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Ct scans or mri
My last time I had my scans I was Ned I get scans every three months I had always got mri so we decided we could do ct scans every other three months do you guys think ct scans are as good as mri just wondering
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Pathology: renal cell carcinoma with sarcomatoid features
We got our results from the lab- renal cell carcinoma with sarcomatoid features. The numbers he gave us were T3/N1, metasized to the adjacent adrenal gland and regional lymph nodes. A pet scan is ordered for next week as well as xrays, and further testing. Does anyone here have experience with this diagnosis? He didn't…
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Kidney cancer and social media- you're being watched
Hello, I want to know if anyone else had experienced this? I haven't posted anything on Facebook about my upcoming surgery for my under 2cm renal mass... but Facebook algorithms are suggesting cancer information to me nonstop. There should be consumer protection laws for this kind of stuff. I've only searched Google on…
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Surgery vs SBRT for Lung Met and MRI Anxiety
I've been back and forth on this decision for 2 weeks now. Doctor supports either option. The tumor is 3.3cm and up against my second rib on the outside on the right. Hard to tell from the CT scan how involved or if it's involved the rib(s). The surgeon wants an MRI to get a better look. Oncologist wants a brain MRI to…