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An Informative Article on Chemotherapy, Curative or Pallitive?
http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/cancer-patients-may-misunderstand-goal-of-chemo
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if you have a hard time posting
Something you veterans probably already know: Sometimes it takes a minute for your posting to get posted, you just have to wait. But occasionally it never clears. If your posting takes forever to act - if selecting "Post Comment" simply stays on that page forever - just select Preview Comment to get out of the loop and go…
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Side Effects Threads
Hey Kids, Max Power mentioned that it would be great if doctors would give us a better idea of what side effects we might expect from various medications, so we don't have to Google everything to find out what's going on. Well today I was interested in learning more about splinter hemorrhages and why they form with…
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Well, I lost a week of my life.....
Hey all. So you may remember that I went for il-2 therapy a couple weeks ago. All was going well, and I just about finished the treatment. But towards the end, my blood pressure began to dip dangerously low. I had to be intubated and therein begins my week from hell. Pretty sure I don't know what happened, or why. I do…
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Anyone with transitional cell cancer of kidney?? Help!
My father was just diagnosed last week with transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis that has metastasized to the liver. He starts chemotherapy today. Would like to hear from anyone who has experienced this. Thank you.
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Votrient side effects
My wife was surprised to be diagnosed 10 weeks ago with Renal Cell Carcinoma that starting with a CT scan for her back problems. After a diagnosis in Houston She had her left kidney, left adrenal gland, lymph nodes and a mass in her abdomen removed, she also has multiple spots on each lung. After a six week recovery from…
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3 month post-op scan reports, need help
Here i'm talking about my relative. He was diagnosed with clear cell RCC 4.8cm in size, all margins clear, stage 1, grade 2 in right kidney. He had radical naph. 3 months ago. Now after 3 months when he had x ray and other scans, the x ray discovered a small "spot" in lungs which is 2mm in size and they describe it as…
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Mdx 1106/ sutent trial 6 week scan results
FINALLY, some positive news!!! My scans were yesterday and my lung mets have decreased in size. I am so excited, it wasn't a remarkable decrease but I will sure tale it. My 1 mass was 4.7 x 3.6 and is now 3.9 x 3.1 and the other major one was 2.1 x 3.6 and now is 2.1 x 3.3 and my leg tumor was unchanged. God has been good…
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Not Diagnosed Yet..Keeping Fingers Crossed
Hi Guys, I have been on here before and you've all been such great help! I really appreciate it. I had a small complex mass that was found on my kidney by accident and we were monitoring it. My GP wanted to repeat the US in another 3-6 months to check for growth. I requested that we push it out 6 months (February), since…
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Had a Zometa infusion yesterday
I was planning a wonderful relaxing kayak trip down the Chattahoochee River yesterday. The oncologist's office called as we were getting ready to go. After covering myself with suntan lotion and bug spray, I had to shorten the trip and had to hoof it to the oncologist's office yesterday afternoon to get an infusion of…
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15th infusion
Wow! I never thought I would make it to get #1. Now up to 15! Well, I had that infusion today. Also got my latest scan results. 2 remaining node tumors are stable. 2 months in a row. They must be trying to grow but can't. Thumbs up. 2 bone mets appear bigger, but are probably all swollen and beat up from the radiation.…
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AGENT ORANGE
My husband died this year in May, they had first found is kidney cancer in 2008 in removed his left kidney, but it came back and speaded. He served as a carrier in oki.I also had left kidney cancer abd had mine emoved in 2007. We was to;d that we had tp be explosed to something. My youngest son was bon with Poland syndome…
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Petechiae
Good day my friends, I awoke this morning (great news) and noted that I had Petechiae across my lower abdomen. I am not on any blood thinners, blood pressure or cardiace related drugs. I have been on low dose Cipralex for pre-surgery anxiety. Just wondering if anyone has had any issues with Petchiae related to kidney…
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stage IV papillary non-clear cell kidney cancer
Still alive since Jan 2010 diagnosis of stage IV non clear cell kidney cancer a metatasized to lymph glands. Entered a clinical trial, sutent vs evrolimus. Sutent only worked for 6 months before tumor started to increase. Have been on evrolimus since fall of 2010 (17 rounds). Edema lympodema and diabetis has set in but 60…
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Test(s) news
Saw my oncology nurse this morning. I've been recertified for another three months, with no more tests (other than labs) for 6 months. Kind of makes me feel like a fire extinquisher-they check and retag them yearly and they have to be inspected and marked every month. There were no changes in everything that was CT…
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radiation
Well,I finished my radiation series today. 5 sessions on a rib, and 3 steriotactic sessions on my t6 vertebrae. I felt nothing from my rib. But my spine ached quite a bit for a day or two after each session. Percs have been very helpful. Doc told me that radiation fatigue would hit me big time. I just have felt a little…
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new flank pain 12 yrs out
Hello all, I had my left kidney remove via laproscopic surgery in 2000 at age 30, stage 1-2 RCC. Over the years since the surgery, from time to time, but not often, I have had some dull pain in the flank area where the kidney was removed. The past 6 or 8 weeks the pain is more frequent especially after a phisically active…
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What is safest treatment for 80 year old?
Any 80 year olds on any of the treatment for RCC? Just wondering what is more tolerable. I know everyone reacts differently but am wondering if there are any experiences out there...
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Application submitted for new drug approval
This is quite interesting.... http://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/nda-submitted-for-tivozanib-for-advanced-renal-cell-carcinoma/article/261212/
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Follow up with oncologist and a question about pain.
Hello everyone, My husband just had his bi-weekly visit with his oncologist and research nurse. Some background: He had his left kidney and part of his bowel removed last December. He has three hilar lymph nodes that are affected and the lymph node on his neck has a 5 cm tumor on it. He is currently on his 9th cycle of…
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Happy Friday...
Burma Shave REMEMBER THESE ? ? ? > > For those who never saw any of the Burma Shave signs, here is a quick lesson in our history > of the 1930's, 40s, and '50's. Before there were interstates, > when everyone drove the old 2 lane roads, > Burma Shave signs would be posted all over the countryside in farmers' fields. > They…
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Investigatory modalities
To Jeff, in particular:- your thoughts on the following would be appreciated - interpretation, significance, follow-up etc. and, in particular what types of scan, or other investigation you think might be sensible. Clinical History: Right nephrectomy for high grade sarcomatoid T4 renal cell carcinoma. Level 4 follow-up.…
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Solid kidney mass.
On 9/03/12 I had a CT scan due to severe abdominal pain. It showed a kidney mass and fluid in my pelvis. On 9/14/12 I had an ultrasound that confirmed the mass is solid and a little over 2cm. I go to a urologist in 2 days. What will happen at my appointment? My doctor told me there's about a 90% chance that solid kidney…
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Clinical trial BMS936558 (MPDL3280A)(MDX1106)--you know, the anti-PDL1 drug!
I am very excited to tell everyone I am going to Nashville to see about a clinical trial with the wonder drug...BMS936558 (also know as Fox's MDX1106). Got the call yesterday to come to sign some release forms in Nashville at 8:45 on Friday morning. They got all my records and I will be talking to a doctor about all the…
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Xeloda, Gemzar, and Avastin
Good morning! I found this site a couple of days ago when I was looking for other people that were experiencing the same side effects as my husband. It was then I realized that maybe he is one of the few people taking Xeloda, Gemzar, and Avastin for RCC! A little background: Last fall my husband became sick with his usual…
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Rcc cancer now spread to brain lung and liver
My father was diagnosed in nov 2010 with kidney cancer... He had a full kidney removed and 1/3 of his other kidney.... One year later we where told he was cancer free.... Only to find out 4 months later that it had spread to his brain, lungs, liver and kidney linning on the side where there is no more kidney!!!! He…
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Kidney and a Esophageal Cancer connection........
I recently read somewhere that people with RCC and other kidney cancers are at a higher risk for esophageal cancer later on. Not sure if this is meant as a 'metastatic' connection or something entirely new. I spoke to a friend today who told me this happened to his dad, but the cells weren't RCC in his esophagus, they were…
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quasi newbie
While this is my first post, I'm far from a stranger to this site.I am the quintessential " lurker".I am Alice's husband John.I am a criminal lawyer and get paid to talk (not write)for a living.Alice is far and away the better writer in the family.From time to time Alice calls upon me to explain certain things to her, such…
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Disability, Medicare and Advantage Plans
Just for those who don't already know this: If you have Stage 4 cancer (most simply defined as metastasized) you are not only eligible for getting your Social Security (through "disability") but they will fast-track it for you, no hassles, little paperwork, no questions asked (except of your doctor) and you will start…
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First day on IMA901/Sunitinib vaccine trial
Finally after a month fighting with insurance company to approve his brain MRI, so he can get into the trial he is in :-) Insurance didn't pay, but the trial people found a sponsor and he got his CT's and MRI done. He just started on Sutent and in a month after randomization hopefully he gets the IMA901 vaccine. Four…