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    Kidney Cancer

     

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    • User: "anniec"

      other body functions working better?

      Guess what no more constipation since my partial kidney neph. My facial complexion looks healthier, and the strangest thing,a finger nail that has been deformed from an accident 47 year ago, is NOW GR…
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      3 comments
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      Started by anniec
      Most recent by Anneo779
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "His_emmy"

      Slurred Speech in terminal patient

      My husband is now in hospice care and although he is not in any major pain or discomfort, I noticed that his speech has become slurred a bit, almost like he has had novacaine. Is this common as one ne…
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      1 comments
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      Started by His_emmy
      Most recent by sdloach
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "unroxy"

      Clinical Trial - Needed?

      I was diagnosed with renal cell carcinom/papillary type (7cm tumor on left kidney/ grade 1). I had a radical nephrectomy 5 weeks ago. My Dr. said chem/radiation wasn't necessary; I went for a 2nd opin…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by unroxy
      Most recent by tbado
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "ger39"

      Hope?

      My darling wife has had Kidney Cancer for over 6 years. She is now only 44 years old. It has been a stuggle, especially the last couple of years. She has had mutiple surgeries, nephorectomy, lymph nod…
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      2 comments
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      Started by ger39
      Most recent by anniec
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "anniec"

      gold standard -remove all kidney or parial?

      I went with a partial (6.6 cm. right kidney stage I, grade 2 clear cell carcinoma) Went to Memorial Sloan Kettering, Dr. Coleman advices partial, due to a 22% occurance of kidney failure down the road…
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      3 comments
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      Started by anniec
      Most recent by Chicago
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "BadBoneshaker"

      Was told July 14th of a 12cm mass...

      June 28th I had very bloody urine when I went to void... 3 hrs later it happened again... I went to Urgent Care that evening. They took a urine sample and it was clean. June 29th 30 hours later, anoth…
      95 views
      6 comments
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      Started by BadBoneshaker
      Most recent by LynnBortka
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "weitz5"

      Renal Cell Carcer

      I am a 60 year old , married 38 years, 3 girls and 5 grandchildren. I had my right kidney removed November 26, 2001. It has been 5 months and I still feel tired and worry everyday that it (Cancer) is …
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      17 comments
      0 point
      Started by weitz5
      Most recent by onelesskidney
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "AndrewDer"

      Hello - first time

      Greetings - been a bit of a lurker but do want to post. As an otherwise healthy 53 year old guy, I had a Stage I tumor discoverd by accident (3.5 cm) in my left kidney when getting a sonogram for my g…
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      12 comments
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      Started by AndrewDer
      Most recent by lbinmsp
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "jad1121"

      Why keep the kidney?

      Hello everyone. Hoping to get some information/opinions. When a malignant tumor is found on the kidney (stage 1, no matistiss), why wouldn't you want to completely remove the kidney if you have anothe…
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      2 comments
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      Started by jad1121
      Most recent by passwsord
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "AndrewDer"

      One more post to the one below

      I had a six month screening with MRI contrast of the abdomen and chest xray - clear. I was told not have CT with contrast since the contrast agent is harmful to kidneys and my creatinine is a tiny bit…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by AndrewDer
      Most recent by AndrewDer
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Worriedaughter"

      Sutent Side Effect: Epileptic Seizure

      My father was diagnosed with RCC about three months ago. Because his affected kidney can't be removed right away, he was put on Sutent prior to the operation. He is on a 4-week on 2 week-off cycle. Du…
      10 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Worriedaughter
      Most recent by Worriedaughter
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "spjcbs"

      sutent

      I have been diagnosed with both renal cell in the kidney & lungs, & adeno cell in the esophagus. Since March 07 I have had my left kidney removed, then double dose of chemo & radiation followed in Aug…
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by spjcbs
      Most recent by lico
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Dani78"

      My dad has RCC, I need information

      Hello out there, I 28 yrs old and am new to this forum and new to the topic of cancer. My father was diagnosed with kidney cancer back in November and had a full nephroectomy (done laproscopically). A…
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      7 comments
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      Started by Dani78
      Most recent by adriaranguren
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "rhonda123"

      Kidney tumor removal

      This is my first message out here. so..."hello". I had my kidney removed May 31. It was all contained within the kidney.. lymph nodes all negative. Before surgery MRI, Bone Scan, Chest x-ray.. all cam…
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      3 comments
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      Started by rhonda123
      Most recent by nonnatoo
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "brebre"

      Sister

      My sister(she is 37 years old) had her kidney removed because she had RCC last year. They said they got it all. She had a baby 2 months ago. She found out 2 weeks ago that the kidney cancer has come b…
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by brebre
      Most recent by brebre
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "brebre"

      RCC Kidney Cancer

      My sister(she is 37 years old) had her kidney removed because she had RCC last year. They said they got it all. She had a baby 2 months ago. She found out 2 weeks ago that the kidney cancer has come b…
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by brebre
      Most recent by brebre
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "john1960"

      Hand-Foot Syndrome

      Hi - I have thyroid cancer that has metastasized. I am currently in a clinical trial using Sunitinib (Sutent), which is primarily used for kidney cancer. I am suffering from hand-foot syndrome (only o…
      34 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by john1960
      Most recent by lico
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "jazzmataz"

      survivors of kindey cancer without the kidney being removed?

      My mom has been diagnosed with kidney cancer about the size of a grapfruit.She is also diebetic and her other kidney isn't functioning all that well. They tell her it is highly unlikely they can take …
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by jazzmataz
      Most recent by lbinmsp
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "dkssud"

      renal pelvis cancer+hematuria

      Hello. I am 50yr old male who just had a kidney removal. they found out that I had renal pelvis cancer. The thing is that the doctor thinks taht it was in early stage, but I've seen blood in my urine(…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by dkssud
      Most recent by cnelg
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "zoey"

      KCFighter

      Hi KCFighter...I keep checking back but there is still no news from you. I sure hope your tests were clear. I also sent you an email I think, or is it a message from the site. Anyway, I am thinking ab…
      8 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by zoey
      Most recent by jac21
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "thedillardz"

      Treatment?

      My mother-in-law was diagnosed with kidney cancer almost 1.5 months ago. The surgeon just put the surgery off AGAIN for another 2 weeks...is that normal procedure?
      31 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by thedillardz
      Most recent by rhonda123
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "elkin"

      Sutent experiences

      Three moths ago my brother in law Peter (45 years) was diagnosed with stomach / adenocarcinoma cancer, unfortunately, metastasis at the liver was discovered. He’s been on chemotherapy all this time, a…
      3 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by elkin
      Most recent by salamary
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "lynnpooh"

      Dealing with it twice

      Please realize, I am a survivor of kindey cancer twice, even though it did take both kidneys I am a survivor. I went through alot of different treatments, I am here to talk to anyone about it
      17 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by lynnpooh
      Most recent by lbinmsp
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "wart01"

      Emotional impact of recurrence of renal cell

      In 2001, I was had a partial nephrectomy performed on my left kidney for stage I renal cell cancer. In March, 2007 I was informed that a follow-up CT scan indicated that I had another tumor near the r…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by wart01
      Most recent by wart01
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "lucy120"

      Nexavar side effects

      I have been taking Nexavar for 3 weeks, I had the dosage reduced after about a week and a half due to fatigue. I am now experiencing scalp pain and itching. I have been using Selson Blue for more than…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by lucy120
      Most recent by lucy120
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "live88"

      Alternative therapies

      My husband who was a healthy 54 year old underwent nephrectomy for kidney cancer in December. At the same time he had a piece removed from a pulmonary artery that had broken off from the tumor growing…
      18 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by live88
      Most recent by live88
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "nanuk"

      The Cure

      Now that I have your attention: In this year of electing a president, all cancer survivors need to find the candidate who supports Cancer research-ie; stem cells, which could very well bring the cure …
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by nanuk
      Most recent by AuthorUnknown
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "DennisB"

      renal cell reaches brain (?)

      sister is in 27th day of chemo-full body mri shows cancer has reached brain--can anyone tell me what to expect-entire family heartbroken-any info will help us
      19 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by DennisB
      Most recent by DennisB
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Croakerjoe"

      Kidney-Onc Mailing list

      Folks, not to take anything away from this wonderfully helpful site, but if you have questions specifically about RCC, I urge you to go here: http://listserv.acor.org/archives/kidney-onc.html and sign…
      3 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Croakerjoe
      Most recent by Croakerjoe
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "dyess002"

      Post Renal Cell Carcinoma Test

      My husband had RCC in the left kidney back in March and they did a left nephrectomy,and so he has been going for blood work and chest x rays every 3 months and yesterday was his second set of 3 month …
      9 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by dyess002
      Most recent by GregLW.
      Kidney Cancer
     

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