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    Kidney Cancer

     

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    • User: "TOM659"

      HELP! JUST DIAGNOSED WITH RENAL CANCER! NEED A FRIEND TO TALK TOO!

      AS WITH MOST OF YOU, THE WORST GOES THROUGH YOUR MIND WHEN YOU ARE TOLD YOU HAVE A MASS on your kidney. I WAS TOLD IT IS ABOUT 2CM BIG AND AT FIRST I WAS TOLD IT WAS TOPICAL BUT LATEST CAT SCANS HAVE …
      117 views
      17 comments
      0 point
      Started by TOM659
      Most recent by AuthorUnknown
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "autumneve"

      Nephrectomy

      Hi, I am new to RCC and will have a total nephrectomy on this Thurs.(nov. 4th,2004) I would like any info on how you have coped with the recovery.I am an RN and know the technical aspects but would li…
      32 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by autumneve
      Most recent by jujubeads
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "edsba1986"

      38 woman kidney cancer

      i had a tumor removed almost a year ago and i have a growth on my adrenial gland. Anyone have an oppinion ?
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      4 comments
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      Started by edsba1986
      Most recent by jujubeads
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "UncleBob"

      Prior to Kidney Surgery

      Prior to undergoing a partial removal of a kidney in Stage 1, how does one decide which doctor, which hospital to use? Is it very important to use the doctor highly recommended by one's own internist …
      13 views
      2 comments
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      Started by UncleBob
      Most recent by UncleBob
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "childcaremom"

      rcc/ with lung lesions and now bone lesions

      hi my husband has stage 5 rcc with lung and now bone lesions. i would like someone to email me or on here if you know of anyone that has this and how it is going. i am scard the Dr said there is no he…
      26 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by childcaremom
      Most recent by shojo
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "cindyp"

      enlarged lymph node

      I had stage 1 renal cell carcinoma, had a radical nephrectomy in 2003. I recently discovered an enlarged lymph node in my groin area and I'm scared to death! I'm having my check up cat scan this week.…
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      2 comments
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      Started by cindyp
      Most recent by shojo
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "concerned68"

      Concern for my father

      I'm writing to implore of help from anyone who might know how. My father was diagnosed with kidney cancer in July 2004. They didn't give it a stage, but recommended a partial nephrectomy. My father, d…
      13 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by concerned68
      Most recent by Chicago
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "aud252"

      The Cause of Kidney Cancer?

      My husband passed away last year, at age 51, from kidney cancer. It seems his problems began (with urinary frequency) 3 months after he started the cholesterol lowering drug Pravachol (which has been …
      40 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by aud252
      Most recent by la41950
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "LoveMyDaddy"

      How long should he feel exhausted!?!?

      My father had his right kidney removed in July after a 6 cm tumor was discovered...in hopes that the surgery would have stopped the diagnosed renal cancer from spreading. Sadly, it was found to have s…
      2 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by LoveMyDaddy
      Most recent by la41950
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "DAT1"

      Stage lV RCC

      What are the treatment options for stage four kidney cancer? I recently lost my mother to this disease. The physicians that diagnosed her basically said that all they could do was to keep her comforta…
      53 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by DAT1
      Most recent by la41950
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "lollync"

      Kidney Cancer

      I had my right kidney removed on 6-14-2004 , 10 cm stage 2 no other involvement. All went great back to work in 2.5 wks, coming up on 6 mo ct and am a little worried ,any body been through simiular , …
      9 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by lollync
      Most recent by wjm1961
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "searcher12"

      Papillary Renal Cell

      Does anyone have any info on papillary renal cell cancer treatments or clinical trials? My doctor said standard chemo may work but IL-2 and Interferon do not.
      24 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by searcher12
      Most recent by PhilipK1
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "albamasurviver"

      Support Group in Alabama

      Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
      2 views
      1 comments
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      Started by albamasurviver
      Most recent by PhilipK1
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "jrmorgan8"

      Pain Medicine

      Its been almost two years since I was diagnosed with Stg IV Mestatic Cancer. Even though they can't find any new cancer sights I still have pain in my back and shoulders. I was taking Vioxx until they…
      16 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by jrmorgan8
      Most recent by Chicago
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "bodishcats"

      Wilm's

      My 2 yr 5 month old daughter was just diagnosed with bilateral Wilm's tumor on 10/15/04. I'm devastated! Could someone please send me a message with some inspiration? I cannot bear the thought of losi…
      7 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by bodishcats
      Most recent by bagiwinkle
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "autumneve"

      pain

      I had a left radical nephrectomy on Nov. 4th 2004.Stg.1 grade 3.When I left the hospital I refused pain meds as I had minimal pain at that time.Sat. I started hurting under my left breast.It hurts to …
      18 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by autumneve
      Most recent by Chicago
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "JulianWilliams"

      Agaricus - new sufferer seeks advice

      My friend has just been diagnosed with Kidney cancer. It seems it has taken 5 months to reach this diagnosis and they are taking one kidney out in three - four weeks time. The earliest date available …
      1 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by JulianWilliams
      Most recent by marcy68
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "far2clever"

      IL2

      My husband was dx with stage 4 RRC in Jan 2004. He has surgrey on his arm in Feb (rod put in) and right kidney taken out in March. Radiation was done on his arm also starting in March. We were told th…
      7 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by far2clever
      Most recent by kazooie68
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "lismor"

      Update surgery dec 7th

      sorry I tried to start a new topic and for some reason it went in this post. And it wouldnt let me delete it. So sorry.
      6 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by lismor
      Most recent by Chicago
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "RDolan"

      Renal Cell Questions

      My father was diagnosed with Bilateral Kidney Cancer 9 years ago. He had a partial removal of both kidneys at that time. He recently began to have trouble with his spine. The doctors discovered that t…
      9 views
      0 point
      Started by RDolan
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "ger39"

      Stem Cell Transplant for Renal cell cancer

      Does anyone have info on stem cell transplants for renal cell that have had positive results? My wife has renal cell and we are battling the choice of trying the transplant. We have talked to one pers…
      16 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by ger39
      Most recent by BARBARATT
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "MrsMick"

      new to group also

      My name is Beth. My father had his right kidney removed in January and was diagnosed then, on my parents 50th anniversary. What a way to celebrate. My parents live with our family (we have 5 children …
      18 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by MrsMick
      Most recent by allan
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "tema1"

      Please help to find oncologist in Boston!

      Could somebody please recommend a good urologist (oncology surgeon) in Boston, MA? Diagnosis: renal cell carcinoma. Thank you in advance!
      25 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by tema1
      Most recent by rfbenfatto
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "tmartin"

      Follow-up finally approaching

      It seems like an eternity since my partial nephrectomy Feb. 22. My follew up CT scan is scheduled for July 6. Been doing ok, but recently I've had some brutal pain on my surgery side, and aching on th…
      13 views
      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by tmartin
      Most recent by brainaddicted
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Kitchell"

      What can nurses do to better help you?

      I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
      30 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by Kitchell
      Most recent by praz2him
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "ScaredJeff28"

      Im scared for my Mom

      Hi everyone, I hope you all are doing well and keeping up the fight! I hope you can give me some words of encouragement. It was just this week that they found a tumor about lemon sized on my mom's kid…
      39 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by ScaredJeff28
      Most recent by tracy75
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "steveshea"

      Metastatic Stage 4 Renal Cell

      I was diagnosed with renal cell in July 2002 with a 13cm tumor on right kidney, and two nodes in each lung - I had a radical laparoscopic nephrectomy of right kidney on August 28th, with follow-up blo…
      146 views
      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by steveshea
      Most recent by tracy75
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "rossriley"

      Kidney Cancer Stage IV

      I have been diagnosed with Kidney Cancer Stage IV. I had a tumor removed from my spine in March,2004 and will be having my left kidney removed on May 27, 2004. I am looking for information regarding t…
      27 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by rossriley
      Most recent by Dee356
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "KarolJean"

      Interferon Side Effects

      My mother will be starting interferon for her stage 4 kidney cancer at the City of Hope. Can someone give me their side effects experience with this drug? Did you receive other medications to help rel…
      19 views
      0 point
      Started by KarolJean
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "joyful"

      No surgery?

      My urologist called and said, my CT SCAN reveals a benig cyst. WHAT A RELEIF! No surgery is needed. They will watch the tumor closely and I have to have another CT scan 6 months from now. Could numero…
      12 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by joyful
      Most recent by Chicago
      Kidney Cancer
     

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