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holding off a few weeks for surgery
I have just been diagnosed with stage I (3cm tumor) found accidently while looking for kidney stones, as I have a history with them and yes they found one in each kidney but also found the"shadow" which the MRI showed was a solid tumor. I am a teacher and have several major commitments to my students in the next few weeks…
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Finally, surgery coming up this week
Well, I'm finally coming up on surgery (diagnosed Feb 9). It's scheduled for this coming Friday. Although the anxiety levels are starting (continuing) to increase, I'm ready to get that sucker out of me. It's about 7cm and located in the upper lobe, so it will be a laparoscopic radical procedure. I've had simultaneous…
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Sutent and High Blood Pressure
I have been on Sutent for 6 months. I take 37.5 mg for two weeks and then I am off one week. I have been on some type of blood pressure medicine for the past 30 years. I have been taking Toprol 50 mg and Norvasc 5 mg since my surgery (complete nephrectomy of right kidney in July 2011) and my blood pressure has been…
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See small blood in urine after period
Hey all, I had my laposcopic kidney removal on feb 22, just about three weeks ago. The cancer was confined in one kidney and the surgeon told me there is no treatment necessary just some followups. And, I have my period started 1.5 weeks after my surgery. The period was normal, but it happened about 10 days earlier for my…
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Vitamins supplements
Guys anything concrete on this ? Should we take a multivitamin ? I am hearing mixed things but a dietician tells me to take 1 with most vitamins 100% and no more. What about protein supplements ?
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Radiation MRI vs CT vs ultrasound
If CT is too much radiation can they do MRI ? I hear ultrasounds are not as confirming. Any facts ?
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Monograms nomograms
http://nomogram.org/ http://labs.fccc.edu/nomograms/ http://nomograms.mskcc.org/Renal/PostSurgery.aspx http://lifemath.net/cancer/renalcell/outcome/index.php Does anyone know how accurate this stuff is ? I am told it works well for the population as a blunt tool, but for rare outliers does not provide meaningful use ?
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Newbie just diagnosed 2/27
Hello, crazy things happening this year. Just turned 36 two months ago and I'm getting married in two months from now (5/5/12)to a wonderful woman. After going to my doctor for what I thought was a sports related injury to my ribs, I found out after the ultrasound and MRI that I have a 20cm mass Renal cell carcinoma. Just…
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Tumor and complex cyst benign
I am 6 months post surgery from my second surgery. I was told after my first open partial nephrectomy that the complex cyst was benign. I recovered for 8 weeks then had laproscopic partial nephrectomy on my left kidney to remove a tumor. It came back benign also. I was told before both surgeries that I had a 98% chance of…
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Found blood in urine at 3rd week post laposcopic Radical nephrectomy
Hi guys, I am from Michigan, and i just joined this forum couple days ago when i accidentally found the link, this forum has provided me lot of information and very helpful and encourage. Just some background, I went through a laparoscopic radical nephrectomy surgery about three week ago, to remove 5cm stage 1 grade 2…
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Drug Therapies
I have just been diagnosed with a 3cm tumor on my left kidney. My problem is back in 2009 I had a partial nephrectomy on my right kidney, and I have CKD my gfr is at 21 and creatine is 3.5. Because of this surgery is out of the question. My nephrologist has told me there are several drugs that are used to treat kidney…
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Pathology Results
Hi All: Just found out I get my pathology results March 14th, I asked the doc after the surgery his opinion on what he thought the "tumor" was he said he was pretty sure it was Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. So I'm not scared of hearing the "C" word- just need some suggestions on questions to ask. How important is it to…
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E-patient Dave
I realize this is almost a year old and probably old news for most of you. But in case you've missed this Ted Talk, you may find it interesting. I find e-patient Dave inspiring not only as a survivor of Stage 4 kidney cancer but for all he's done for patient advocacy.…
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post kidney pain at 52 days
I finished my first week back at work. At day 52 post surgery I seem to be okay. I did get a bit more tired than usual at the end of the day and have been feeling more fatigued then I remember at work, but was doing everything as normal. Only thing that has me wondering, does anyone notice they can feel the kidney? I…
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IL2 here we come
I posted on all 3 of the sites I study from but in case others of you are not on those sites I thought I would give you our status. Cody is doing very well. No new evidence of disease. We went to see Dr. Dutcher yesterday and he is planning to have his first IL2 on 5/21. He has no new evidence of disease (phew) and we will…
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MDX, part 3
Here's the refresher. Cancer diagnosis last March. (It will be one year for me next week.) Left radical nephrectomy. By October mets in lungs and liver, and lymph nodes. Qualified for MDX-1106 clinical trial after multiple scans, blood work and biopsies. Recieved first infusion in December, and every three weeks. Scans in…
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Hi Everyone...
I just signed up after reading quite a lot.. I am super scared. 32 year old male that smokes and is overweight. I have been diagnosed with Renal Cell at just under 3cm and I have surgery on friday.. yes, in ONE day. I have already pushed this off for over a year (because of my extreme fears) and I am wanting to claim I am…
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6 Month Ultrasound Complete
Although the lab technician cannot tell you the results she did say if they were my tests I would be very happy. Waiting for the official word from my DR but I am doing a happy dance Needed Good News
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Wish I Were The Last Newbie On This Board
Everyone: I have been following this Board for the past month after a 6-7cm mass was discovered on my right kidney during an ultrasound. I have since met with two Urologists for their opinions. The positive news thus far is that my MRI and CT scans indicate that while the mass is likely RCC, it appears encapsulated and…
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Comforting words
My urologist/surgeon, called me at 8:30 last night (after a long evening doing surgery) to explain my pathology report and he was so, so reassuring that I didn’t even need an Ambian to sleep last night. I had an appt with his physician’s asst yesterday who gave me a copy of the report and said I was healing nicely.…
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sharing info
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/03/10/chemotheraphy-is-medical-fraud.aspx?e_cid=20120310_DNL_art_1
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post kidney pain at 52 days
I finished my first week back at work. At day 52 post surgery I seem to be okay. I did get a bit more tired than usual at the end of the day and have been feeling more fatigued then I remember at work, but was doing everything as normal. Only thing that has me wondering, does anyone notice they can feel the kidney? I…
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Automated editing
I just noticed something when I tried to type the word "gobbedlygooook" (mispelled here on purpose). When I previewed my post, it read "gobbedly****." So rather than misspell the word, I removed it. For those of you who don't get it, the last four letters of that word spell a deplorable racial slur used mostly by GIs…
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unfortunately I'm a new member : )
Was working in Afghanistan and had a sharp pain in my lower left back on Sep,12.... didn't think much at the time, but the pain kept getting worse. Was transported to the field hospital in Bagram where they performed a CT scan and told me my left kidney had a large tumor on it, and it was bleeding causing the pain. They…
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ct tomorrow
Tomorrow - First CT since trying votrient, then nexavar. Off both drugs now due to side effects. Will find out tomorrow what to do next??? It has been an up and down medication cycle - hoping that it levels out.
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Posted to friends on original post -ct scan tomorrow- adobe 3/7/12
Hello Everyone Answerend all of you that sent encouragement on my post of 3/7.go back to that thread. I am grateful for all the encouragement. After 4 dr appts and the ct scan,results were no new mets, existing met in pancreas the same, no new growth. Back on Nexavar, 2 tabs every 12 hours instead of 4 tabs. We made the…
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had surgeon appt today
My husband had his appointment with the urologic oncologist today. He has a baseball size tumor on his left kidney. The lymph nodes in the area are enlarged which doc said may or may not mean mets. The doctor will do scans of lungs, liver and blood test for bone to see if there are any additional lesions. If there are…
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Ablation of Kidney Tumor
I had a nephrectomy of my left kidney in November 2007 (12 cm tumor). Urologist just found 2 cm tumor on right kidney. He is recommending an ablation of the tumor (not sure if it will be cyro or radio wave). Has anyone had a similar experience? Any insight would be helpful.
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Friday2012 name changed to LiveAlive - Raj
Friday2012 name changed to LiveAlive - Raj
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had surgeon appt today
My husband had his appointment with the urologic oncologist today. He has a baseball size tumor on his left kidney. The lymph nodes in the area are enlarged which doc said may or may not mean mets. The doctor will do scans of lungs, liver and blood test for bone to see if there are any additional lesions. If there are…