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Kidney Cancer

Kidney Cancer Stage I /Having hip pain
Hi, I am 49 years old and was diagnosed with Stage I, grade III Kidney Cancer in Dec of 06 and had a left nephrectomy. My last CT was 7 mths ago (everything was fine other than new liver cyst). I will be going in for my 6th mth check up again in Dec. As always I am scared. I know they say stage I rarely comes back but I am…
Suggestions for 3-4 hour drive home after partial/full robotic nephrectomy
I will be having either a partial or full robotic nephrectomy next Friday. Although my lesion is small (under 2cm) the location is in a difficult location near vital structures. This is why I don't know if I will have a partial or full until the actual surgery. My drive home will be 3-4 hours & hopefully without…
Fantom Pain
I had a complete removal of my left kidney, done robotic in February of this year. About 2 months ago I started having pain on my left side where my kidney was. Is any one else had or is having this fantom pain too?
Newly Diagnosed with Metastasis--HELP
I need some words of wisdom and hope ... my husband's MRI, CT scan, and ultrasound show a 14x14x10 cm presumable renal cell carcinoma, extensive metastatic disease in right and left liver lobes, metastasis in T11 and T12 spine, metastasis in 4+ nodules in the lungs, and suspicious tumor thrombus in inferior vena cava. He…
16 years ago
I was told on May 9, 2006 that I had a mass(es) in my R. kidney and a mass(es) in the left lobe of my liver. and possibly other sites. "Unless they" could do something about it, I had 5-7 months to live. Next day, I started further testing, while the Internist and oncologist searched for "they." Jump ahead 6 weeks, and…
Mass verses Dromedary Hump?
I had a ultrasound that showed a mass that was suspected of kidney cancer. CT was done and it was fine. I had a dull pain on my left side kidney so Doctor repeated ultrasound three months later. They said in my test results today probable Dromedary Hump. Should I no longer worry? Kidney cancer runs in my family. Is a…
CE CT Scan after 18months follow up
Thanks to all the wonderful people on this site who are very encouraging and posting their trials and experiences after going through so many hoops to alleviate their sufferings or trying to manage this disease. I have been always reading through your vast experiences and I would like to post that I had the above scan for…
Labs, Scans, and Nerves Again - I am afraid again about my rcc follow ups
A few days ago, I thought: Yet again, I will go into have veinous puncture(s) to find a good spot to draw blood. There will be digging in my arm. Then, a too small specimen cup will be handed to me to use. Messy! Then they lay me on the table and position me to see what masses are messing with me. Everyone wants a piece or…
Six Month Follow Up - Kidneys ok, however..
I had my six-month scan today and both kidneys are great (2015 5cm mass in left, had a partial neph, 2021 2cm mass right, had a partial neph). Unfortunately it was discovered the lymph nodes between my lungs are swollen, and I'm waiting on a call to schedule an appointment at a lung clinic. I don't know what I'm facing.…
Chemo for kidney cancer!
Hello all I was diagnosed with non invasive bladder cancer when I was 31 years and I been doing cystoscopy since then, it does reoccur once a while but this year my Ct scan showed tumor on my right kidney (3cm) and after doing the biopsy it turns out to be high grade cancer and my right kidney needs to removed. I went for…
Post Radical Nephrectomy Update
Hi All. I don’t know if I’m writing in the correct place, I wanted to continue in my previous topic but couldn’t see how to do that. I don’t know if there’s a way to link this new thread to the previous conversation I started at the beginning of the month. Anyway. First I want to thank everyone for the advice they gave,…
Ned
Time for a beer was Ned and going to 6month scans
Going for my scans next week
Ok going for my two year scans next week and I’m already worrying but if there all good I get to go to every six months and instead of every three months
Thankful
Thankful to be here on this wonderful Easter Sunday with my kids!! Just had surgery again this last friday to remove my gallbladder...it wasn't letting me eat vegetables lol. It was much less painful and I'm up cooking dinner for my family. I just wanted to say Happy Easter and thank you for all the support and help this…
3 Years post op, severe neuropathy, intense pain. Anyone else?
Hi there. I'm new here, but have a question. I'm 26 years old and am 3 years post op. I had a full right nephrectomy after being diagnosed with Renal Cell Carcinoma ( kidney cancer ). I am still in constant pain. The doctors say that it's because all of the nerves in my abdomen were cut during surgery, and in hopes of…
To the Caregivers
To all the Caregivers on this site.. I wish you all the strength, courage, and fight.. You help your loved one with their Cancer Even though there is not always an answer... Your comments and questions help us all You are all Angels with mercy and yet have gaul.. You help more here than just that one you love.. For those…
Simple Question
Has anyone on here or they know developed metastasis from a sub 3cm grade 2 tumor? ? thank you Paul
Concerned about a 2 cm kidney mass
Hello everyone, I came across this site searching for information on the web (as Im sure everyone does) regarding the topic of Kidney cancer and I am quite impressed with the posts! I'm 48 and recently had an ultrasound done with respect to some abdominal pain. Although the abdominal pain is gone and all was fine, there…
Awaiting neph surgery... thank you!
I just wanted to say thank you to all who took the time to share and reply to those in need on this forum. I have gathered much support since diagnosis, and the feedback and positivity is truly inspiring! Lots of calming the mind through meditation, exercise and eating healthy is my regime; and I now feel even better after…
I’m back, sadly.
So, I just got my results back from an ultrasound largest cyst at a whopping 11 cm, is mildly complicated. It went from simple to mildly complicated. im going crazy. i don’t even know what this means anymore.
Pathology report
Okay kidney angels, have received pathology report from last week surgery. Apparently as good as I was hoping. 3cm Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma t3a. Negative margins. Can anyone tell me what exactly this means. Doctor says need to keep close eye, scans every 3 months. Monitor closely. I'm a bit discouraged because Of…
How do you deal with pain, fatigue, isolation, and chores?
I have been unable to go out for fun, food, errands, etc. With all of that, I have put off exams, scans, blood tests, etc. Then, in my abode, chores, clothes, dishes, and bills stack up and up, so high. I do what I can, but the chronic illnesses that developed after the 1st rcc . . . slowed me down to a crawl. It wouldn't…
I think I have kidney cancer
a few weeks ago I woke up with severe lower left abdominal pain. I almost passed out . Could not stand up and I was sweating profusely and felt like vomiting. It lasted about an hour after that my abdomen was tender. Three days later I went to the ER. They did a CT scan with contrast to rule out diverticulitis. The doctor…
1 month post RN, questions
Thanks so much for participating in this forum. It helps. I am one month out RN, 7 cm grade 2, mass. Stage 3 as it had grown jnto the renal sinus fat, clear margins. I have not seen a nephrologist yet, appt is scheduled for y months post op. Does anyone know if this is standard? My eGFR post op was like 42, which seems…
RCC slow or fast growing?
Is RCC slow or fast growing? I have a 1.6 cm suspicious for RCC and a 6.2 simple cyst. Both are in left kidney.
Was NED today
Today got report still clear,glass wine for every one! 1.5 years cancer free
Cancer in multiple places
I always had Renal issues I have had kidney stones about 4 times a year for 25 years I am turning 45 in Mar. I am on allipurinol. I am physical, Was a military contractor (specialist in heavy armoured machines) and worked rail road, Networ Admin, was Head of Robotic Maintenance in Factory who builds ATV's, worked in 2…
Have a question for folks who have had a full neph
My kidney came out aug 2021 so 6ish most ago. This week I had routine blood works and stuff from my GP for med refills....yanno check up things. My urine came back with creatinine (or however its spelled) levels of 9.5 and showing micro levels of protein...it was like 146 . Is that something I should be worried about or is…
New here. Got CT scan. Suspicious RCC.
I’m feeling a little overwhelmed with my abdomen CT scan results. I got my results back from Touchstone today. My doctor is on vacation for 2 weeks and I don’t have an appointment with him until March 29th. I had my first CT scan 10 years ago on my spine. That’s when they first discovered a my kidney cyst. I’ve been…
Today 2 years NED
Had scan today still NED!2 years i soo happy

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