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Kidney Cancer

Hello: Post Surgery
I went to the emergency room on Aug 25th for what was thought to be a problem with the appendix. A CT Scan showed a tumor on my left Kidney about the size of a golf ball. I don't need to explain to everyone on this board the million of thoughts that went through my head at once. They never did find out what was causing so…
Clinical Trial: Sutent/Nexavar/Placebo. Anyone on this trial?
I was diagnosed with stage 3a kidney cancer. Had radical right nephrectomy on 7/2/09. Oncologist says I need to be in a clinical trial. I got two other opinions and both said the same thing. Since the tumor had come out of the capsule a little bit, my risk of recurrence is higher. Has anyone else taken part in the clinical…
Recurrance , 3 years clear, new spot
had stage 3Tb in May 2006, 10cm tumor removed along with my kidney and adrenal gland. then on Nexavar for a year. that was so much fun. have been clear for 3 years. then on my recent MRI, they found a 2cm spot on my right kidney. just had a cryo-ablation procedure, walked in, walked out the end of the day. i'm told this is…
possible renal ca recurrence
Hi all - I am new to this. My husband had a left partial lower nephrectomy for "slow growing" renal cell ca over 1 year ago. Ct scan after 6 months was negative. He had a CT scan last week. They said that there is a suspicious growth adjacent to the bowel-on his kidney. CT 6 months ago showed this but they thought it was…
Wilms tumor long term issues
My daughter was diagnosed at 4 months, she had a partial nephrectomy (pardon my misspelling i swear i purposely do NOT learn to spell these words!) anyway...her other kidney was a bit small so they couldn't take the whole kidney with the tumor out. She had radiation and chemo...and since this was 1989 more of both than…
I need help with some feedback from all of you out there! Please
My mother-in-law is 82 years of age and in poor health, alzhiemers, diabetes, pacemaker and defibulator. She has been told she has slow growing kidney cancer with a possibility of lymph node involvement. We are waiting on the tests for that. The Dr. has recommended chemo by mouth if the lymph nodes are involved and kidney…
Kidney cancer diagnosed Nov 24.
Dr says it is only in Kidney and they will try to remove just the tumor Dec 14, labaroscopicly. If cannot get all the tumor, may have to remove the whole kidney. Tumor is only about 2.5cm X 3cm.
Topotecan effectiveness on Small Cell lung cancer met to kidneys?
I posted in the Lung group and it was suggested I post here as well. (can read the original post here: http://csn.cancer.org/node/183005) Mom (age 76)was diagnosed in April 2009 with Small Cell Lung Cancer. She underwent first round of treatment of Cisplatin & Etoposide and radiation. The cancer met to brain and she…
barium before CT question
I am having my first CT scan after my surgery of 6 months ago. I have to drink two bottles of barium before the scan, which is in the morning. My question is whether or not it will be feasible to go to work after the scan. I've never had barium before so I am not sure what the effects will be. Any advice will be…
Seepage after surgery
I had a partial on my right kidney on Mon 12/21, they inserted a small drainage tube for drainage. I was released from the hospital on Thurs 12/24, and they took the drainage tube out of me. I have been home now for 4 days and it is still seeping pretty much I have to change dressing 3 or 4 times a day,. Has anyone else…
High Blood pressure after kidney removal
I had my kidney removed 10 days ago and now my BP is up and my doctor wants to put me on medication to lower it. I have always been healthy, no weight issues, don't smoke or drink and eat healthy. I am nervous about going on BP medication so soon after the surgery. Has anyone else experienced this?
Oncologist??
I just found this site yesterday by accident. I'm 60 yr young female, had a left nephrectomy 7/10/06. I had no symptoms,just a feeling that I had cancer. My husband died of prostate cancer 3 years before and I thought maybe I was just being paranoid because of that. I really thought maybe ovarian, or colorectal, but kidney…
ANXIOUS AND WAITING
hi everybody, i have my 6 mos. ct scan (chest and abdomen) coming up next week. this will be my first since my surgery in dec. 08. i am so nervous about it. i can't stop thinking about it. i found out i had rcc after something was seen on my left kidney during a routine ultrasound. i was then sent for a ct scan, another ct…
Don't Really Know Which Discussion Group I Belong In
Hello all. I'm not new to cancer but I'm new to this board. Don't know if I should be in the bladder cancer or kidney cancer group but all help or direction would be greatly appreciated. My husband has been a six year survivor of stage III colon cancer and just received his officially cured credintials September 2009.…
kidney cancer with mets to brain
Husband has has both the kidney and the brain tumor removed, he has had blood clots in the lungs, brain bleed, hydrocephalas and now a tumor on the pituitary gland. Also has a spot in both lungs and a small tumor under the arm and they say it isn't in the lymph nodes. He is not getting any treatment and not scheduled for…
Newly diagnosed -Papillary Kidney Cancer
I know someone who was recently diagnosed with Papillary Kidney cancer and they are looking for someone to talk to about it....is there anyone out there with the same diagnosis who willing to talk to them? I posted this in the threads of the 2006 discussion about this, but thought it might get lost...so I am posting here…
Post radical nephrectomy (keyhole) complications
Hi everyone. I'm 25 years old and had my left kidney removed a year ago as a result of being diagnosed with a Wilms tumor. Since then I have had some symptoms occur which I believe are related to the surgery and was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience... My left kidney was removed and shortly after my…
Avastin and interferon
Anyone been on this combination? Afinitor did nothing for Don and this looks like what the dr. will suggest next. Don is determined to keep trying, but I've read the side effects. I know not everyone gets every side effect, but if you've been on this combination, I'd appreciate knowing what it was like for you. Don has a…
Renal Cell Patient on Torisel
I have a friend who is a renal cell patient and she is currently taking torisel and was looking for someone to talk with who is dealing with the same diagnosis. Any suggestions? Thanks Littletenie
kidney cancer recurrence in thyroid
Just ovver 3 years ago I was diagnosed with an 11cm renal cell carcinoma, had a radical (12" incision) to remove kidney and had a lot of discomfort following surgery due to scar tissue and adhesians; am still taking a nightly painkiller to help with that. Then at the beginning of this year I had a lump on my thyroid which…
need translation
Renbal cell carcinoma clear cell type Fuhrman's grade 2 I know what the renal cell is. What does the rest of this mean? Need to know.
pain on wrong side - could it mean other organs affected?
Hello, I'm a 55 yr. old female and rec'd the shocking news this past Friday...kidney mass, approx 6 cm in size, possibly Stage 1 or 2. No appearance on the CT scan that it spread beyond the kidney. The Dr. was prepared with a referral and a Monday morning appt w/a general surgeon to discuss options. I feel shell-shocked.…
EXTREAMLY CONFUSED!!
Hi my name is Angela and my mother has been diagnosed with Kidney Cancer. She went in for a urine test for a new medication and they found blood. Well she had a sonogram and then another urine test. A week later she had a CT and today (a week from the CT) she has had a MRI. She talked to the surgeon on Wed of last week and…
Adreno Cortical Carcinoma
My 12 yr old son was diagnosed in September. Tumor removed from Kidney and Heart. Anyone familiar with this cancer or knows someone?
Adreno Cortical Carcinoma
I have a 12 yr. old son with ACC, anyone heard of it or had it? If so ever been in contact with a teenager who was diagnosed?
Adreno Cortical Carcinoma
I have a 12 yr. old son with ACC, anyone heard of it or had it? If so ever been in contact with a teenager who was diagnosed?
renal diet
Waiting for surger to remove kidney . A nurse friend askled if I had been put on a renal diet but as a nurse she could't explain. Said my doctor had to. I can't wait for this information. Need to know now. Please advise.;
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given stage 3b TODAY what does that mean??Please help
My husband had a nephrectomy on Monday. He had 2 tumors, one was 3 cm and the other was 6, We were told probable stage 2. The surgeon (very good doctor) said he thought he got it all, but we'll wait till the path report, which we got today.The tumors were encapsulated but tonight we found that there was some tumor INSIDE…
unclasified renal cell carcinoma
My dad was recently diagnosed with stage 4 unclassified renal cell carcinoma with metastases. Not a lot of research has been done on this kind of cancer, so I am very interested in hearing from anyone with this diagnosis -- especially about clinical trials producing good results. Thank you.

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