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    Kidney Cancer

     

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    • User: "ytak28"

      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 C…
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      Started by ytak28
      Most recent by livealive
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "alice124"

      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 …
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      2 comments
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      Started by alice124
      Most recent by alice124
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "girlypants"

      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…
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      4 comments
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      Started by girlypants
      Most recent by DMike
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "myboys2"

      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 …
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      10 comments
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      Started by myboys2
      Most recent by garym
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "foxhd"

      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 clinica…
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      38 comments
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      Started by foxhd
      Most recent by Texas_wedge
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "musiclives79"

      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.. y…
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      7 comments
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      Started by musiclives79
      Most recent by LISAinTN
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "flojoe"

      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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      6 comments
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      Started by flojoe
      Most recent by LISAinTN
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Luv_My_Kids"

      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 po…
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      27 comments
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      Started by Luv_My_Kids
      Most recent by LISAinTN
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "DogRescuer"

      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 nigh…
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      4 comments
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      Started by DogRescuer
      Most recent by LISAinTN
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "keong72"

      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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      1 comments
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      Started by keong72
      Most recent by Texas_wedge
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "girlypants"

      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…
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      3 comments
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      Started by girlypants
      Most recent by Michael6701
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "MikeK703"

      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. F…
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      Started by MikeK703
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "ops2bigdog"

      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 wher…
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      2 comments
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      Started by ops2bigdog
      Most recent by MikeK703
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "adobe"

      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 …
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      17 comments
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      Started by adobe
      Most recent by Texas_wedge
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "adobe"

      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…
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      Started by adobe
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "cindygodfrey2"

      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. Th…
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      5 comments
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      Started by cindygodfrey2
      Most recent by cindygodfrey2
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "keimic"

      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…
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      3 comments
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      Started by keimic
      Most recent by Michael6701
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "livealive"

      Friday2012 name changed to LiveAlive - Raj

      Friday2012 name changed to LiveAlive - Raj
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      5 comments
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      Started by livealive
      Most recent by foxhd
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "cindygodfrey2"

      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. Th…
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      0 point
      Started by cindygodfrey2
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Minnesota Girl"

      Happy World Kidney Day

      CSN friends - Today is World Kidney Day http://www.worldkidneyday.org/ We probably know more about kidneys and kidney function than your average bear, so here's to us!
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      4 comments
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      Started by Minnesota Girl
      Most recent by garym
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Time2luv"

      Cancer back (3rd time) need advise on dialysis

      Right kidney removed 2006, Cryoablation on Left 2010, now 2, 1 cm spots again. One right in center of the kidney which is causing a lot of concern. Was told today would check again in June then decide…
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      18 comments
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      Started by Time2luv
      Most recent by garym
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "cindygodfrey2"

      question on diagnosis

      My husband had flank pain and frank blood in his urine. Has now had a CT scan with contrast and the urologist told him he has a large mass on his left kidney and will have to have all or part of his k…
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      9 comments
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      Started by cindygodfrey2
      Most recent by foxhd
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Mombabes"

      Everything is happening so quickly

      My 67 year old mom was diagnose with stage 4 kidney cancer yesterday.Unfortunately it has all readily spread to her boned ans traces in the lungs. They say the mass is about 12 1/2cm. Previous to the …
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      3 comments
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      Started by Mombabes
      Most recent by Hans Peter
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "LISAinTN"

      Family History?

      I had my 6 month results today and my tests were all clear! While I am happy about that and I plan to live my life like I'm cancer free, my urologist has concerns for a higher recurrence rate for me d…
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      43 comments
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      Started by LISAinTN
      Most recent by j_rod
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "DogRescuer"

      Released from Hospital Yesterday

      Well, it’s out. One kidney less. My road to recovery is a rough one. I’ve had surgeries before, but never on my ‘innards.’ My cousin the nurse, assures me I’m not a wuss. It’s a difficult procedure be…
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      12 comments
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      Started by DogRescuer
      Most recent by garym
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "flojoe"

      RCC and Re occurrence new member

      Hi my name is Joann, I recently had my right kidney removed last August 2011. I am 43 years and was devastated to learn that I had a 10 by 14 cm tumor in my kidney. It was a stage 2 (due to the size) …
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      10 comments
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      Started by flojoe
      Most recent by garym
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "NanaLou"

      1st follow up scan not good

      Well I got the results from my CT today. It is in several lymp nodes on the side I had the Kidney removed from. The largest being 4.6cm. I will be starting Sutent soon. I have to do a MRI of my brain …
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      32 comments
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      Started by NanaLou
      Most recent by rae_rae
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Tambo"

      e-mails

      I don't understand all the facets of this web-site. The one thing I'd like to know is: How do I put my e-mail address out there so if someone would like to get a hold of me through a personal e-mail; …
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      2 comments
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      Started by Tambo
      Most recent by Texas_wedge
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "foxhd"

      all members

      All I want to say is that I know some people are either intimated, or feel like they are breaking into a "click" of some sort on this forum. (I did). Please don't. Interact and share your perspectives…
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      23 comments
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      Started by foxhd
      Most recent by Texas_wedge
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Tambo"

      wedge resection

      I had a wedge resection on Feb. 16th. They took out a nodule about a half inch in size. Came home on the 19th. Pretty sore. still am. Mostly on the outside area around the incision. I get winded easil…
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by Tambo
      Most recent by Tambo
      Kidney Cancer
     

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