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Opdivo
I've been opdivo for about a month and a half. Just wondering if anyone else is. I have stage 4 rcc. I'm wondering what side effects people are having and what their experience is. Also is it working for you?
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Borrowed Computer - Need Biopsy of Pancreas after 2 rcc
I am trying to figure out the way to get my pancreas biopsy/surgery. MD Anderson is between 25K and 27k. They need discount rates. My life is still in disarray after Hurricane Harvey. Lost contacts in Houston, lost family (alive? dead? no responses) in Houston, nightmares, injuries, and some of my stuff suffered. My car is…
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Flank bulge
Question, The permanent post op flank bulge and pain that I have been reading about. Is it more common after and open procedure or a robotic. I have two Dr opinions one wants to do an open partial and one wants a robotic. thanks, Angie
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Wife had partial left nephrectomy - got the pathology. Questions.
Hi, In June, my wife Laurie was having issues with back pain. The doctor at the time recommended physical therapy, which didn't seem to help, and a visit to a neurosurgeon, which basically told us "your back looks fairly normal for a 51 year old woman." The back pain became stabbing side pain, and a visit to our primary…
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This is new for me.
I am new here, so hopefully I can pass on what I have gone through and maybe get some advice for my situation. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Clear Cell on Dec 29 (2016). We were living in Switzerland at the time and had to go to the emergecy room with severe back ache because my doc office was closed for the holidays. I…
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I am new today
Two months ago i thought I had a kidney stone on the left due to left flank pain. Regular Doc said nope urine is fine... you have a pulled muscle. I didn't beleive him. I waited 2 weeks. Dealt with sometimes excruiating pain with what felt like internal burning until one day I said nope... I am going straight to the…
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Interesting RCC trials with Bristol Meyers
I don't know if you saw this in the news yesterday, but I found it interesting: • Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY). A combination of two immunotherapy drugs of the company, Opdivo and Yervoy, cut the risk of death by 37 percent in a key group of kidney cancer patients, data from a closely watched clinical trial showed on Sunday.…
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Duhhh....Adrenal gland andenoma 3 cm ......
Along with kidney lesion 3.2 cm and multinodular thyroid goiter. After MRI with contrast Pcp sent info to nephrolgist. Anyone understand the info??????
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Cancer rears its ugly head in the family...
Hi, all, Life happens and you sometimes lose sight of the important things. I've always found my contribution to this board as important. But between work and raising a soon-to-be 2-year-old, some things just fall through the cracks. I apologize for not being here more often. Cancer has once again reared it's ugly head in…
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lung collapse during partial nephrectomy
during my partial nephrectomy, my right lung collapsed fully. has anyone else had this experience? ty
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Very good news from CheckMate 214 study
Very good news from the CheckMate-214 clinical trial. https://news.bms.com/pre...combination-yervoy-stop
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Would u look into this further??
No symptoms known to me, found during a lung c t scan, 3 cm kidney "lesion". Just notified by Rn at clinic. Thanks in advance for feedback!
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Irma's speggeti models
Right now I am surrounded by speggeti. 15 miles West of Mar-a-lago and 20 miles North of a fellow club member. Hoping it all blows around and not over me or the others nearby. Icemantoo
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Question, once cancer, always cancer? ???
So my urologist told me after removing my left kidney with 9 cm tumor that now I was cancer free. Are we cancer free once the tumor is removed? Thanks friends
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Bye bye Irma!
Well, made it through Irma! Flooding, lots of trees down and tons of cleanup but we are all ok! Hopefully anyone else dealing with it is too! Iceman how about you?
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A bit of optimism
My husband is the one diagnosed with RCC with surgery last week. I happen to be a nurse working in assisted living (love gerontology) and often have cause to read through residents charts. Funny what is suddenly jumping out at me the last month.. out of 90 people, we have 3 that I am currently aware of living a good life…
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Need a Beer
Neice is having a graduation party tommorrow and there will be adult beverages involved. I will be 18 days post robotic partial nephrectomy for a 4 cm tumor. Other than some minor left flank pain, recovery is going well and I'm no longer taking pain meds. Any issue having a beer or 2? Post surgery instructions don't say…
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high risk
Doctor said I was considered high risk but I dont understand why or what that means exactly can I go from high risk to good risk? My first scan only showed tumor on kiddney and left side of liver I had surgery to remove kiddney and part of liver but by the next scan it had spread is this why?
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Has your daily life changed
Big question. How has life changed for you on a daily basis after having surgery and this new journey. I find myself wondering how are thing going to be different and not planning things like I normally do. I went to my second opinion doctor appt at the Cleveland clinic. He wants to do an open procedure. He did seem more…
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Something weighing on me
This post has been brewing in my head for the last couple of days and I finally decided I wanted to post it. We all need to maintain a lighthearted mentality in the face of cancer. A good attitude and positive mindset go a long way. However, as someone that has spent my career in and as a professor of medical imaging, the…
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Well the report is in......
Looks as tho ol' NED came by this weekend. Wifes scans were posted to her patient portal Friday and the Impressions portion on both her CT of her chest and abdomen read......"No acute findings. No evidence of Malignancy". It was a pretty stressful time waiting on the results but it's in the books now. The only hitch which…
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Waiting to find out, 4.9cm complex mass
Hello, I recently had an ultrasound due to some left back/flank pain, and the report stated that I have a "complex, hypoechoic mass in the upper pole of the left kidney, measuring 3.5 x 4.9 x 3.3 cm. This has a lobulated contour and internal septations, it does appear to have a cystic component." I have seen a urology…
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Swelling in side
My husband has been diagnosed with kidney cancer in his left kidney. However, he is having pain and swelling in his right side. We have been assured that there is no problem with his right kidney, but this problem continues to get worse. Has anyone had this issue or any suggestions? Thanks.
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Sorry for complaining but
12 more days sitting here tearing my hair out whilst the monster inside me continues to grow and possibly spreadI i have no energy either so can really do much to keep distracted although I am still working screaming on the inside sorry Annie
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New to forum, new diagnosis need help for post surgery
Hello, I have been reading here for just a short while, my husband was just diagnosed 2 weeks ago with 7 cm x 3 cm x3 cm kidney tumor. Dr thinks it is RCC but from position may be TCC. Supposedly confined to kidney to the best of the Dr's ability to tell with ct scans. He is scheduled for davinci robotic nephrectomy in 2…
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I honestly can not believe any of this
Well I have been in the hospital for 12 days now, started with an pneumonia and has progressively gotten very bad. It seems I could have a hole in my small bowel. This is a problem!!!! My chemo has had to stop, which is not good. And it apparently from last scan it's worse. I have an endoscopy tommorrow morning to see what…
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Just Diagnosed...Yep I'm scared.
Well, I've been diagnosed with stage 1 kidney cancer after my doctor found a 2.5 cm solid mass on my left kidney. Surgery is scheduled for a month from now with a partial nephrectomy. I am terrified with emotions running the gamut from "I've got this" to "I'm hiding under the covers and never coming out." Like many of you,…
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Just recieved a good report
Few weeks back I had my follow up reports with NED results. I was diagnosed three years ago with a 10 cm tomur on my right kidney. An immidiate surgery took out tumor along with my right kidney and adrenal gland. And three years later here I am, celebrating my NED report with my dear ones and you all.
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Looking For Benefit of Experience
Hey guys, I'm a 42 year old man from Michigan. After a July of feeling a little more run down than normal, although still keeping up my normal activities of walking the dog a mile a day, playing tennis and baseball, and hiking in the woods, I found myself feeling utterly fatigued and just generally drained by mid-August.…
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clinical trial sutinent and votrient
I was told that a clinical trial at MD Anderson that uses sutinent and votrient may be avilable to me as a course of action if other drugs don't work. I was wondering if anybody else has any experience or info on this combo?