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    Kidney Cancer

     

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    • User: "ladysilky"

      71 year old discovered renal cell carcinoma incidentally

      Hi, this is my first post, but I’ve been reading everyone’s experiences. My cancer was found by accident(thank God). I’m told my 5.3x 4.3 mass at the lateral aspect of the upper pole is at stage 1. I …
      369 views
      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by ladysilky
      Most recent by AliceB1950
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "JasonG"

      Kidney Cancer Survivor since 2021 - My Post- Cancer life

      Hello, I also wanted to share my story and hope it gives others hope. I was sick for almost a year of waking up and dry heaving for no reason. Being nausious 24 hrs a day. Everything I did didn't help…
      500 views
      9 comments
      1 points
      Started by JasonG
      Most recent by Averygirl
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "sleddogtom"

      kidney cyst results

      jan 2023:There is 3.7 cm cyst extending off the lower pole of the left kidney. There is a 3.9 cm cyst extending off the lower pole of the right kidney with minimal complexity along its posterior margi…
      123 views
      0 point
      Started by sleddogtom
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Caramel16"

      Renal cell carcinoma

      Had right kidney removed laparoscopy surgery in February. The mass was found on a CT scan that doctor was checking me for pneumonia. No symptoms. During surgery I developed a collapsed lung which was …
      145 views
      0 point
      Started by Caramel16
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Dewey1234"

      6 cm renal cell carcinoma solid mass - surgery upcoming

      CT scan for something else, no symptoms. Been doing some reading on cancer sites for info - had no clue about anything to do with kidney cancer and pathology wording doesn't sound good per my reading.…
      219 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Dewey1234
      Most recent by palch
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "mchrobak"

      Diagnosed with mcrnlmp

      who else is diagnosed with the same? Multilocular cystic renal neoplasm of low malignant potential
      198 views
      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by mchrobak
      Most recent by Averygirl
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Susanms"

      Lenvima dosage

      Hello all! I've been on Lenvima 18mg since Oct. 2023 for stage 4 renal cancer. I've had 2 surgeries where I had to stop the medicine for approx. 3 weeks. Cancer grew during those times. Once back on L…
      225 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by Susanms
      Most recent by scabledog
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Mmoses25"

      Ned

      Well I had my four year scans yesterday and was Ned went to yearly scans and I thought I would be done after five years but since I was stage three I won’t be done untill my tenth year oh well it’s on…
      285 views
      7 comments
      2 points
      Started by Mmoses25
      Most recent by donna_lee
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Terri065"

      Gerald White

      Has anyone hear of Gerald White? He has a book called 3 months to live. Apparently he had a 20lb Kidney tumor and went go to live a good life for many years. Well I ordered the book. Terri
      290 views
      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by Terri065
      Most recent by KM22
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "mdc2012"

      Keytruda/Lenvima side effects

      Hello group. I've been dealing with my kidney cancer diagnosis for 11 years now. I've had surgeries, radiation, immunotherapy, you name it over the years to knock the disease back, and I've handled it…
      1217 views
      10 comments
      1 points
      Started by mdc2012
      Most recent by Susanms
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Am1974"

      Small Renal Lesion - Very Nervous

      49M. Had abdominal issues (likely unrelated) in October 2023. Abdominal/Pelvic CT w&w/o contrast showed 11mm (1.1cm) indeterminate renal lesion on right kidney. Follow up with Renal Ultrasound in Dece…
      616 views
      11 comments
      1 points
      Started by Am1974
      Most recent by monnocco
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "PBibza"

      Reconstructive surgery after partial nephrectomy

      I am currently 9 months post-op from an open partial nephrectomy. I began having really bad pain and swelling approximately 6 months after the procedure. After multiple emergency room visits, and abso…
      142 views
      0 point
      Started by PBibza
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Lynn_65"

      4 years…NED!

      Yesterday was my annual CT scan 4 years after my partial nephrectomy on Feb. 20, 2020, and there was no evidence of recurrence or metastatic disease! I am beyond thankful to God. Posting this as an en…
      203 views
      3 comments
      1 points
      Started by Lynn_65
      Most recent by Mmoses25
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Dawg8037"

      Stage vs Grade?

      Hello everyone, I just came across this message board, what an awesome resource. My story, like most, begins with an incidental finding during an MRI for an issue with a pinched nerve in my lower back…
      552 views
      9 comments
      1 points
      Started by Dawg8037
      Most recent by Allochka
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "sha52f"

      Waiting Phase of Diagnosis- Bosniak 3

      Hello Warriors A typical case of going to hospital for an infection and by chance a Bosniak III renal cyst was discovered. At the stage where no doctors or urologist wanted to commit and state their d…
      94 views
      0 point
      Started by sha52f
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "slydav"

      Here we go!

      I’m a 49 married ,mother of two. This summer I was experiencing some back pain and went to 6 weeks of physical therapy and nothing seemed to work. Finally I was able to get an MRI. A 11 cm mass was fo…
      390 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by slydav
      Most recent by csnmcgee284
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Father"

      New Need Info

      My son, who is now 49 was diagnosed with Stage 4 Renal Cell Carcinoma, in July 2020. It had already spread in his body, and had one kidney removed. He has suffered thru the treatments, and meds, pain,…
      346 views
      5 comments
      1 points
      Started by Father
      Most recent by rcole
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "StephAmbler85"

      cc RCC and MITF mutation

      Hello everyone! I am a female diagnosed at 32 with 3cm cc RCC on left kidney, lower pole. I had open partial nephrectomy. I am going to be 6 years remission on 1/20/2024. I had genetic testing done an…
      292 views
      5 comments
      1 points
      Started by StephAmbler85
      Most recent by key2025
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "ktrett03"

      Pathology report post nephrectomy

      I’m 34 years old and was in a car wreck 1/4/24, where I was rear ended on a major highway. I followed up at the ER for neck and hip pain only to discover I had a complex cystic mass growing on lower p…
      499 views
      10 comments
      1 points
      Started by ktrett03
      Most recent by key2025
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "John523"

      Incidental kidney cyst

      Hi, my GI doctor ordered a CT scan with barium and iodine contrast because I was constipated. There was nothing abnormal except they found a possible 1.3cm lesion on my right kidney. It said it was "s…
      163 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by John523
      Most recent by key2025
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Atotalmess"

      Mental breakdown and constant nightmares

      In November I went to the ER for a gallbladder attack and they found a 4.4 cm lesion on my left kidney. I had blood in my urine for a year or so that my GP blamed on kidney stones, because I do have t…
      329 views
      6 comments
      1 points
      Started by Atotalmess
      Most recent by Tobi
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Jobie123"

      Hip pain after radical nephrectomy

      Hi, just wondered if anyone suffered hip pain after radical nephrectomy?? I seem to be feeling this in both hips but more so in right! im scared it’s a new tumour x
      1457 views
      12 comments
      1 points
      Started by Jobie123
      Most recent by lucille954
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "fingerscrossed38"

      ?RCC

      Recently had an ultrasound for abdominal pain with a 3.8cm mass found highly suspicious for RCC, now waiting for further imaging. Having a hard time waiting and know what to do next! What do you wish …
      164 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by fingerscrossed38
      Most recent by key2025
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "droopy01"

      Second year follow up CT was good news

      I'm two years and four months out from robotic partial nephrectomy. This is the third CT scan (the first was four months after surgery). No obvious evidence of recurrence. Feels grrrreat! Doctor will …
      135 views
      2 comments
      3 points
      Started by droopy01
      Most recent by Mmoses25
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Migdet71"

      New to this...

      I'm still processing all this... I'm a 58 YO male. October '23 my primary doc sent me for an ultrasound to look at my liver because of some high ALT/AST blood test numbers. Well, it confirmed no cirrh…
      433 views
      19 comments
      1 points
      Started by Migdet71
      Most recent by Deanie0916
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "eug91"

      Five years of NEDDDDDDDDD!

      Went in for my five year scans. By now, the process is familiar - get bloodwork so they know I can handle the contrast, get really scanxious beforehand, get in there, get it over with, get a Starbucks…
      413 views
      12 comments
      7 points
      Started by eug91
      Most recent by droopy01
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Mmoses25"

      Four year scans

      Well next month I’ll go for my four year scans Doctor said we will switch to yearly scans for. My last year then start doing ultrasound scans what a relief this has been a ordeal to go thru but doctor…
      104 views
      4 comments
      3 points
      Started by Mmoses25
      Most recent by droopy01
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "mchrobak"

      Multilocular cystic renal neoplasm of low malignant potential

      They found a bosniak 2f incidentally during scans. I am only 32. I chose to have it removed rather than following it. Turns out it was multilocular cystic renal neoplasm of low malignant potential. I …
      285 views
      5 comments
      1 points
      Started by mchrobak
      Most recent by key2025
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "PBibza"

      Open Partial Nephrectomy Complications

      I had a open partial nephrectomy back in May of 2023. Very invasive. Had a rib removed and my kidney had to be reconstructed. I had a rough recuperation but slowly made progress. After 12 weeks I was …
      143 views
      1 comments
      1 points
      Started by PBibza
      Most recent by eug91
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "fallonboy"

      Post Neph Pain

      My right kidney was removed this past November. I still have some pain where the kidney was. When I twist certain way, or sneeze or cough I have a little pain. Is this unusual?
      296 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by fallonboy
      Most recent by Deanie0916
      Kidney Cancer
     

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