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    Kidney Cancer

     

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    • User: "TinaK"

      Surgery Monday 8/22

      I have 1 word....Scared! I am only 45 and the Dr. found a 4cm tumor on my left kidney right next to the uretha. Not sure if he will be preforming partial or complete. I read your posts about what to e…
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      20 comments
      0 point
      Started by TinaK
      Most recent by KatfromFlorida
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "MikeK703"

      Pathology Report

      A while ago I asked a question about the meaning of these two items on the pathology report. No one responded, which makes me think that no one was sure what they meant or maybe they didn't want to al…
      27 views
      0 point
      Started by MikeK703
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Anna Bery"

      Hight Doses of IL2 DID NOT WORK

      Hey everybody I am carrying for my mom who was diagnosed with stage IV in April 2010. She underwent right kidney removal together with part of her intestines. First she was on Sutent, then the CT scan…
      22 views
      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by Anna Bery
      Most recent by Anna Bery
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Julie2011"

      Vitamins with one kidney

      Hi all - I would like to know if you can let me know - can a person who has had a kidney removed 4 months ago take a multiple vitamin? I have a good friend who lost one of her kidneys to cancer and do…
      906 views
      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by Julie2011
      Most recent by jona187
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "barbarbei"

      I am new here and thank you all who posting here

      I am glad I found this place. Although I am not the one who got it, but my boyfriend will go through surgery in one week. The Dr didn't say what it is, and he has been monitoring it for 7 years, and n…
      11 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by barbarbei
      Most recent by barbarbei
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Ojosarco"

      hlrcc

      Hello I just posted on an old post about hlrcc cancer (hereditary leiomyoma renal cell carcinoma). Are there any other hlrcc people out there? I'm being followed by NIH and just had surgery 2 plus wee…
      51 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Ojosarco
      Most recent by rae_rae
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Ellisclan07"

      Rcc/COPD

      I was diagnosed as stage 1 rcc of the clear cell variety. It was removed with a partial nephrectamy and was Completely encapsulated. Since then my testosterone Levels have fallen out , and after comin…
      4 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Ellisclan07
      Most recent by lbinmsp
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Bterb33"

      Healing & Reeling

      Wow, I am doing well physically following a crazy whirlwind in the past 3 months since first seeing blood in my urine, then clots, diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma in my left kidney, then having 12- …
      3 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by Bterb33
      Most recent by danpage0
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "niprut"

      Symptoms prior to diagnosis

      Hi all, A few times I have seen people have been affected by reflux and stomach issues in these threads, prior to diagnosis of kidney tumors. I was greatly affected by stomach/bowel and reflux issues …
      25 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by niprut
      Most recent by Vagusto
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "jam66"

      Thank you

      Hi everyone, I just wanted to send out a big thank you to everyone on this discussion board. I don't post often, but I come here every day, just to feel inspired, connected and informed. I was diagnos…
      2 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by jam66
      Most recent by danpage0
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "fatmomma"

      Waiting on that dreaded appointment

      It's about time for me to have my six-month follow up. Every time I get it in the mail it makes me have an anxiety attack. I have been doing this since 2007. Does anyone else ever dread/worry when you…
      30 views
      13 comments
      0 point
      Started by fatmomma
      Most recent by lbinmsp
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "RobFrom1956"

      Radical Nephrectomy on 08-11-11

      Hi all, I am supporting a loved-one who will be having a radical nephrectomy on August 11th. Can anyone share some tips, advice, experience with me? Anything you'd like to say is fine by me. The patie…
      81 views
      24 comments
      0 point
      Started by RobFrom1956
      Most recent by ejneary
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "CancerAvenger"

      Introduction

      Hello there, my name is Jeanne. I am a 43 year old SAHM of soon to be 7 year old ADHD/Autistic twin boys. My husband had a kidney removed in May 2009 and they found a grapefruit sized cancerous tumor …
      16 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by CancerAvenger
      Most recent by ejneary
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "TinaK"

      Surgery Monday 8/22

      I have 1 word....Scared! I am only 45 and the Dr. found a 4cm tumor on my left kidney right next to the uretha. Not sure if he will be preforming partial or complete. I read your posts about what to e…
      23 views
      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by TinaK
      Most recent by BG
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "icemantoo"

      Kidney Cancer Mentors, 4th Angel, Cleveland Clinic

      About a year ago I signed up to be a 4th Angel Mentor which is sponsored by the Cleveland Clinic, but open to all free of charge.I received training by way of program materials as well as a 1 or 2 hou…
      2 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by icemantoo
      Most recent by garym
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Snow15391"

      Radical Nephrectomy to be done 8.17.11 on my husband

      My husband, 51yrs old, came into the ER 8.09.11 for severe side pain he had been having for 3 days w/o sleep or eating. They did a CT expecting to find kidney stones. Instead they found a 13cm tumor o…
      34 views
      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by Snow15391
      Most recent by DarrylPe
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Anna Bery"

      STF-62247 and STF- 31

      Has anyone heart about treating kidney cancer with STF- 62247 and STF-31??
      1 views
      0 point
      Started by Anna Bery
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Leatherneck"

      Partial Nephrectomy

      I am 14 months post right partial nephrectomy & cholecystectomy and have been diagnosed with a urinoma. Also just found out that the partial kidney is dead. Recommendation from the doctor is to leave …
      2 views
      0 point
      Started by Leatherneck
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Ljordan00"

      Post Nephrectomy Gas Pains - Any Personal Experience/Suggestions?

      My mother (a very healthy and active 69 yr. old) was recently diagnosed with Stage IV kidney cancer, Grade T3A. She had a 10 cm tumor in her kidney and metastasis to her lungs, thyroid, and trachea. S…
      1769 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by Ljordan00
      Most recent by Vagusto
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "LISAinTN"

      I'm either freezing or sweating?

      Hello Everyone, I'm new here and have had a nagging problem I need help with. I had a partial left nephrectomy on July 22nd. So I am almost 3 weeks post-op. I have had a continued problem since, that …
      48 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by LISAinTN
      Most recent by donna_lee
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "BG"

      info on Chromophobe, furhman grade 2

      I just got my pathology report. My tumor was 3.9 cm, overall features best resemebles Chromophobe, and was fuhrman grade 2. The pathology report indicated the fuhrman grading utility has not been firm…
      2 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by BG
      Most recent by jona187
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "nancys"

      newly dx kidney and lung both

      Hello everyone, My husband just got the dx from our doctor about his lung biopsy. He has a 1.2 nodule that is cancer. I do not know the type of cancer yet. His kidney has a cancer mass also and has be…
      8 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by nancys
      Most recent by newenglandguy
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "aedney"

      HDIL2 worked for me!

      I just got the results of my first CT scan after undergoing HDIL2. The mass on my chest wall was reduced dramatically. My oncologist is not sure if the little bit left is cancer or scar tissue. I have…
      9 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by aedney
      Most recent by aedney
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Anna Bery"

      Cord Decompression- has anyone went through neurosurgery?

      My mom has stage 4 with mets to her back. MRI from 5 weeks ago showed cord decompression. She is on steroids and went through course of 15 radiations with little relief. Not only the radiation did not…
      1 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Anna Bery
      Most recent by Anna Bery
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "BG"

      staples out Thursday ER on Friday for Incision open

      So I had my staples removed Thursday (8 days after partial nephrectomy), a whoping 17, the longest incision was about 1.5 inches. Removing the staples was painless, and quick, possibly 30 seconds. The…
      18 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by BG
      Most recent by donna_lee
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "MikeK703"

      Acor.org users?

      Based on a recommendation posted here, I've been trying to view the "cancer types" links on acor.org for several weeks and I keep getting an error message saying "unable to connect to server." The res…
      25 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by MikeK703
      Most recent by MikeK703
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "piercedmumma"

      Struggling with the pain after nephrectomy

      Hi guys I was wondering if you can steer me in the right direction. I had a radical, open nephrectomy on June 20 this year, and the tumor was a Grade 2 RCC. So, im about 5 weeks out. I cant take the p…
      13 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by piercedmumma
      Most recent by Cafewoman53
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "DarrylPe"

      Waiting for surgery re: Kidney removal

      Hi I was diagnosis wth stage 1 kidney cancer two weeks ago. I'm currently waiting for a date for the surgery. I would appreciate any advise on things to prepare for and, things to expect after surgery…
      712 views
      133 comments
      0 point
      Started by DarrylPe
      Most recent by kidkenpo
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "BG"

      Surgery July 20th, this is what I've learned so far

      The 20th seems like such a far way away, and with each day I get more nervous. My 2.9 cm tumor is on my right kidney, it is exophytic, and at the bottom pole. My urologist indicated I am a good candid…
      32 views
      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by BG
      Most recent by BG
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "jona187"

      How long do you have to wait to go on RollerCoasters?

      How long should someone wait after a radical nephrectomy to go on a roller coaster?
      2754 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by jona187
      Most recent by jona187
      Kidney Cancer
     

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