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    Kidney Cancer

     

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    • User: "joyful"

      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 earl…
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      12 comments
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      Started by joyful
      Most recent by joyful
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "sylvan75"

      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 surge…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by sylvan75
      Most recent by sylvan75
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "winterblitz"

      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,ly…
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      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by winterblitz
      Most recent by winterblitz
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "indian"

      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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      11 comments
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      Started by indian
      Most recent by indian
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "lismor"

      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…
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by lismor
      Most recent by lismor
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "floralam88"

      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 c…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by floralam88
      Most recent by floralam88
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Burgundygl"

      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 vi…
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      7 comments
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      Started by Burgundygl
      Most recent by Burgundygl
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "ShannonE"

      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 r…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by ShannonE
      Most recent by ShannonE
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Stojsik"

      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 las…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by Stojsik
      Most recent by Stojsik
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "relda"

      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…
      38 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by relda
      Most recent by lferlaw
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "His_emmy"

      Update on my amazing husband

      My angel Art was diagnosed with advanced renal cell carcinoma in September of 2007. He sustained a fractured femur when he stumbled getting off a plane, and it was discovered to be caused by a tumor. …
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by His_emmy
      Most recent by His_emmy
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "donna_lee"

      Good News on most recent CT

      I really can relate to all the fears, problems, etc. that you all are going thru. But just have to share that my CT came back OK. After having the initial surgery in 2006 and mets recurrences in 07 an…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by donna_lee
      Most recent by donna_lee
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "smurfin57"

      Kidney cancer but having pain on the other side also?

      I am recently diagnosed and wanted to know if anyone had pain on their unaffected side. My scans turned out OK for the "good" side. Needless to say I am worried. I am not getting much response from my…
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by smurfin57
      Most recent by naniz
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "cindyp64"

      Symptoms

      Hi everyone! I am a 6 year survivor of RCC. I had a radical nephrectomy in July 2003. At the time of diagnosis, my only symptom was blood in my urine by testing, not visible. My first CT scan showed n…
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      0 point
      Started by cindyp64
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Dog Lover"

      Awaiting Open Partial Nephrectomy

      New here. I am having an open partial nephrectomy on my left kidney on October 1st. I haven't received an actual diagnosis yet. As I'm reading through so many of these posts it seems as though many pe…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by Dog Lover
      Most recent by Dog Lover
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "smurfin57"

      New kidney cancer, I need some advice!

      Hello everyone! I am a 52 year old male who has just been diagnosed with a 4cm solid Rt. kidney tumor. I believe now that I have been mis-diagnosed for 5 years, having symptoms of back pain. Of course…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by smurfin57
      Most recent by smurfin57
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "starman"

      DaVinci Surgery: who has had it?

      I was wondering how many people here have had the DaVinci robotic surgery and if so how did it go? Where did you have it done? Were they able to just remove the tumor or did the whole kidney need to c…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by starman
      Most recent by xamfed
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "ruthelizabeth"

      combination of drugs

      There is a fairly good chance that my husband will be put on avastin and interferon. Am I right to think that this will increase his chances of getting side effects if, for instance, if both drugs lis…
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      0 point
      Started by ruthelizabeth
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "triland"

      Lesion found in Lung at post surgery check up

      Hi, everyone, I found a tumor in my right kidney during my regular check up last year and then had a partial nephretomy at the end of October, 2008 to remove the 2.2 cm tumor and DX T1a renal cell car…
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by triland
      Most recent by jhsu
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "doghouse2"

      my children

      Since I had RCC are my children considered to be higher risk to also get it? Kathie
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      3 comments
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      Started by doghouse2
      Most recent by dgilly
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "zacoopsmom"

      Anyone tried cryoablation or RF ablation?

      I have just been diagnosed with a 2cm renal mass suspicious of RCC. Both of the doctors I have talked to are recommending ablation. Has anyone had either procedure done or have any information.
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      0 point
      Started by zacoopsmom
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "starman"

      Freezing your cancer tumor: anyone do it?

      Hello everyone. I am brand new here... recently diagnosed with a tumor on my right kidney. Will probably do the surgery in a few weeks but am doing tons of research first on the internet to learn more…
      59 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by starman
      Most recent by Joe51
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "starman"

      Did anyone here get a biopsy before surgery?

      My doctor said that getting a biopsy of the tumor on my kidney to make sure it is malignant is risky because it could actually do more harm to me. He said the normal treatment is to just go ahead with…
      42 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by starman
      Most recent by ernmar
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "starman"

      Other forums like this?

      This is a very informative forum but I was just wondering if anyone can suggest some others? I haven't had much luck finding many from Google searches. I just find places like this with comments from …
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by starman
      Most recent by imbkuz
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "starman"

      Avoiding kidney removal: who should I see?

      A recent catscan turned up a 4.9 cm tumor on my right kidney. I've seen two urologist surgeons who both want to remove the right kidney completely. I read an article on WebMD about a study done in 200…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by starman
      Most recent by starman
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "SassySue"

      Kidney cancer is suposed to be curable

      I'm shaken, I'm confused. My mom was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer April 7th 2009, my birthday. OK, it's kidney cancer....research shows this is a very curable disease. Remove the affected Kidney, thin…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by SassySue
      Most recent by SassySue
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "kenny1983uk"

      Question about translocation renal cell carcinoma

      Are there any recent, effective treatments for translocation renal cell carcinoma? a friend asked me on my website. I know it's rare, I have never looked into this type, anyone can help?
      3 views
      0 point
      Started by kenny1983uk
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "BLS"

      TF+

      As a newly diagnosed and post surgical patient I was told to take TF+ (4life transfer factor plus) by another poster. I thought I would do some of my own research but also start a new thread here to s…
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by BLS
      Most recent by BLS
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "starman"

      How many "second opinions" did you get?

      I was wondering how many "second opinions" people here got before finally deciding on their treatment. So far I've seen two doctors and am seeing a third next week. Is it typical to see three or more …
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      0 point
      Started by starman
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "jane99"

      hair dye and diet soda

      Hello, After my nephrectomy this summer I decided I needed to make some changes in order to strenghten my chances of avoiding a recurrence. I didn't have the risk factors for kidney cancer that are ty…
      16 views
      0 point
      Started by jane99
      Kidney Cancer
     

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