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kidney cancer here but fingers are numb
i was told i have kidney cancer stage 3 we will have the kidney removed on thursday 1-25-07. about two weeks ago my finger tips on my left side same as the kidney started feeling numb any one else have this please let me know what it is .has this spread to the brain or blood? please help Ann 52year old artist
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Advise on Follow Up CAre
I am due to go in for my 3rd year follow up. I had my left kidney taken out almost 3 years ago. After reading some of what you all say I am wondering if I should have the CT Scan this time. I had 2 in the first year that looked good so he gave me a year off of the CT Scan and just a chest x ray last year. I do have a…
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Invasive vs. In situ RCC?
My pathology report says I had "invasive" RCC. When I asked my surgeon about it, he it didn't mean anything & thinking it did was a common misconception. However, I have read that your path report will say either Invasive or In situ & that invasive does mean something - and not a good something. Has anyone else looked into…
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Dad surgeries
Hi my father is 61yrs young he was building a 3 car garage prior to being diagnosed with cancer on both his kidneys in December 2006. His first surgery was the end of January 07 was 4hr surgery and complete removal of the kidney, lymph node, some belly fat, and extensive cleaning of the vena cava. The lymph node came back…
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Is kidney removal needed for RCC?
My father was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer 1 month ago. He has metastatic nodules in the lungs, but otherwise no symptoms except for choking caugh, when talking for more than 1-2 minutes. He is in relatively good physical shape (he is 71), aside from side effects from Sutent taken for 10 days now. Physician thought…
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RCC patient taking new clinical trial AS1411
Hello, We found out last oct, 07, the my RCC had returned and had met to my liver. In Nov, 07 I began taking Torisel, it worked well until may 08, then the RCC met to my left hip bone,(I had been having pain there for a year, was told it was arthritis, but it turned out to be a tumor that started growing, (the torsil was…
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Looks like we've got some new treatments on the way
Drugs Show New Hope in Fighting Cancer By ANDREW POLLACK, The New York Times NEW ORLEANS (June 6) - Several new drugs are showing unprecedented promise in treating kidney cancer, a form of cancer that has been particularly hard to treat, doctors said on Sunday. "I think they are a leap above anything we've seen…
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Mom diagnosed with Cancer on Thanksgiving
Hello there. I am very new to this site as well as to this topic. My mother went in for a CAT scan on the 23rd of November for a flank pain she was having. She had no other symptoms. The CAT discovered a 4 inch tumor on her kidney. The uroligist told her that he would not opperate as it was too big. And she has to wait…
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Are you in the Sorafenib + Interferon Clinical Trial
If anyone here is or has been enrolled in a study using Sorafenib (BAY43-9006) in combination with Interferon alpha 2-b for metastatic renal cell carcinoma, I would love to ask you some questions about how you are doing with the trial. Things such as severity of side effects, etc. I know these vary by individual but at…
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Need some information
Hi Everyone, My brother-in-law just had surgery for kidney cancer. One kidney was completely removed. Cancer spread to his lung (2 spots) and one spot was removed and the second spot wasn't. He is supposed to start a treatment in 3 weeks in the hospital and he will have to be hospitalized for 5 days. Does anyone know what…
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Advocacy organizations for Kidney Cancer
I recently joined a new organization called Action to Cure Kidney Cancer. They were founded in the begining of 2003 and have made strides legislatively. The target of this organization is research which will lead to treatments. As you may know, the National Cancer Institures annual budget is 1 billion dollars, but only 20…
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Scan Anxiety (aka Scanxiety)
I am now less than a week from my next CT Scan and my anxiety level is building. (I think my anxiety is enhanced by the fact my cancer is classified as high risk of reoccurrence.) I know that I have been treated at one of the finest hospitals in the country by some of the best doctors in the world which has dramatically…
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looking for anwers
Hello everyone , I'm new here and I have Kidney Cancer. I need help I went to see my doctor a few weeks ago, when my doctor told me and my mother all I wanted do was get very mad and walk out of the office, but my doctor told my for me to start my treament I would have to make a chose of an IV or the pills. can anyone tell…
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Another new diagnosis
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with a Stage 1 tumor in Nov. 07 It was small (2cm) and located on the right kidney at the artery feeding the kidney. They say a radical nephrectomy is the solution as a partial is not an option. I just had a second CT scan with contrast taken to validate the initial diagnosis and to see if the…
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new to this!
I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH RENAL CELL OF THE LEFT KIDNEY IN FEB. OF THIS YEAR. I HAVE HAD A BONE SCAN, AND ULTRA SOUNDS OF LIVER, SPLEEN, RIGHT KIDNEY, BLADDER AND PELVIC AREA. ALSO SEVERAL MRIS AND OTHER CT SCANS. THEY REMOVED MY LEFT KIDNEY MARCH OF THIS YEAR. I HAD THE OLD SURGERY WITH A HUGE INCISION. THEY ALSO TOOK OUT MY…
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help understanding.....
Hello all. I just got a quick result of my ultrasound I had done on monday via advice nurse my PCP is out til tues. She said basicly that yes I have a complicated cyst measuring close to 5cm. Also there are a few smaller cysts that are seen. She told me I have to wait til the dr comes back on tues to see what's the next…
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Newly diagnosed stage IV
I was diagnosed on 6/26/04 with clear cell renal cancer, stage IV. I have a fantastic support group of family & friends, but would like to talk to people who are experiencing what I am.
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Dealing with young children
I am recovering from kidney cancer. It has been 2 years since it was first discovered and 18 months since it was treated by having my kidney removed. Everything has been going well until my last visit. Something might be in my lungs. I am wrestling with a delima and am looking for input. I have two wonderful daughters.…
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New to site but thank goodness I found it!
Had a dull backache foever!!! Pee'd blood the night bfore they found kidney cancer on April 16, surgery May 5, removed left kidney and per surgeon, all of cancer (tumor 7.2 x 7.8 x 5). There was none outside capsule and scans then showed nothing anywhere else. I am now seeing an oncologist and in preparation for chemo…
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I have just been Diagnosed with Stage 1 of RCC
I will be 65 years old in April.I was diagnosed last week with stage 1 of RCC on my right kidney.It was found by accident in the ER scanning for another possable problem when I went in with a high fever and I was Immediately scheduled for an IPV CT. The IPV CT revealed a 2cm tumor INSIDE the kidney. My Urology Doctor is…
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choice of surgery
Hi y'all! I was diagnosed with a small tumor on my right kidney 2 weeks ago while takiing an MRI for my uterine fibroids. Thank God for technology such as MRI's, CAT SCANS, and dye, that can show early detection!!! Early detection is a blessing! I am 32 years old! Please help: My doctor at UCLA LA said I can either get a…
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Questions
I am 64 years old and have just been diagnosed with Kidney Cancer. My Tumor measures 2cm, I have no health insurance, but being a veteran the VA provides me my medical needs. I was scheduled for surgery (Partial nephrectomy) but the surgery had to be put off, as my blood pressure was too high. They have rescheduled my…
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Renal Cell Carcinoma
Is there anyone out there that is taking Nexavar,and if so, how long and is it helping? My spouse has been on Nexavar for about 2 weeks now with mild side effects.The cancer has spread to the lungs,lymphnodes and bones. We are hoping that there is someone out there that has been on Nexavar for awhile that can share info on…
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sutent
I am in my first round of sutent (22nd day) and have developed a rash on my face, neck, hands, and arms. Has anyone experienced this and have you found a lotion that will help?
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Symptoms that you have experienced with kidney cancer?
I am currently being further evaluated as I have a 4 cm cyst on my left kidney found by CT scan. Radiology report suggests that I have an ultrasound done to further evaluate. My question is this: What signs or symptoms did you reconize and look back now and think that it was related to you having kidney cancer? pains ,…
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Kidney Cancer.
My Mom passed away recently. I was in so desperatedly hurt. At the begining, she felt pain in her lower back, occasionally,she has a drop of blood in her urine. They did an Ultrasound on her, and it came back that a stone in her right kidney, no mass. The urologist didnot believe in that hospital, he has my mom do another…
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Metastisized Kidney Cancer Survivor?
Hi all, I am a cancer survivor myself but last year found out a good friend got kidney cancer. It has spread to his back (L3 & T10 disks) and his ribs are spotted all over. It has not spread to any vital organs, just the bones. Does anyone know of any metastisized kidney cancer survivor's that I could get him to talk to or…
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Renal Carcinoma and the Vena Cava
My mother had surgery on Friday to remove the kidney and mass, and repair the vena cava. Unfortunately, her surgeons said that after removing the mass and viewing the vena cava, if they attempted to remove the blood clot she would probably die. The blood clot/ cancer cells extend from where her right kidney was up to her…
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Followup tests
What followup was ordered after the initial removal of the kidney for cancer? Has anyone had a P.E.T. scan? I think that is what it is called. I have had breast cancer and kidney cancer within the last year and a half. I just had my kidney out in February 2005.
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Swollen ankles, feet
Hi ~ I've been on once/week Torisel since March, 2009. Suddenly, within the last several weeks, my feet and ankles have swollen incredibly. I can't fit into most of my shoes. I bought compression knee-hose at the drug-store, have been taking 20mg of Lasix every other day, and have just about depleted my salty snack intake…