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Kidney Cancer

Any rcc with thyroid cancer?
Hey all! Just checking in. For those that know me. Caregiver for now almost 85 year old mom with Stage 4 RCC that has been stable for 5 years on 200 mgs of Votrient. Sono shows 1.5 cm mass on thyroid that had no uptake on scan one year ago and no mention of it on report. Says it has several 0.1 calcifications, mixed…
Stage 4 Bone Met at 4 months Post Nephrectomy
Hi, all, I am new to this forum. This is my first post. I wish this post could be under better circumstances. In May 2016, I had a TIA stroke (mini-stroke), at which time a 7 cm tumor was detected in my left kidney. I underwent endartarectomy surgery on my left carotid artery for the TIA. I had to wait 2 months to recover…
Interesting potential treatment
Come across this new interesting potential treatment which is like delivering a bomb directly to the tumour (I like this idea). Wondering if this method can be used over and over again whenever the tumour grow. If so, then it will definately prolong the survival of the patients.…
Lab results
we got my husbands regular labwork back from his dr electronically but he is out of his office for over a week and no one will tell us what these results mean. i associate high blood counts to cancer- but that could be simply my ignorance to the disease. he is a healthy man in his 40's with no symptoms - no medications…
Help can a ct/scan
I'm needing help understanding if a kidney mass could be distinguished by a ct.scan I was sent to a kidney specialist after a 5cm mass was found on my right kidney and was told it could be cancer it could not be but a MRI is needed to determine more but he's already telling me to find a urologist I'm confused help please
I was waiting for the official report
While I had a quick reading on Wednesday (myself and urologist), I now have officially heard from the radiologist AND my surgeon both that my CT and chest x-ray are ALL CLEAR!!!! I go back in February! Thank you all for the well wishes!!!!!
Rescheduled my appointments for Insufficient Funds
My appointments were for 4/25/17, 4/26/17, and 4/28/17 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. I didn't have the funds for the labs, specimens, CT, ultrasound, two doctor visits, etc. I moved the appointments to August. I've rescheduled these appointment multiple times. I keep hoping that some miracle will happen…
Are there oranizations that help with tasks?
I am a rcc survivor with ckd, crps, ddd, fibro, etc. I have a hard time doing chores, errands, etc. Are there any new ACS or Kidney Cancer Association programs to help? If not, are there any organizations that give free massages to cute cancer survivors? I am so behind with everything! Kidney_Cancer_Kid
Cabo
Is Cabo that bad? I keep hearing about this hand and foot thing and I'm getting nervous.
I'm absolutely beside myself!!
Had my oncologist appointment on Monday and have been having pain on my left side ( right nephrectomy was done ). Doctor orders a catscan w/o contrast , I had to drink 2 bottles of fruity nastiness. Anyway on my way home doctor calls me says everything ok, stop votrient for a week and resume only taking 600 mg in a week.…
Five years ago...
Five years ago this weekend, I was on top of the world. Life was going well. Work was amazing. I had just eaten at Taste of Vienna...and then got to watch the Nats rookie play his first game, and hit a double off the wall. Yeah, I was a little tired all the time, but figured that was because I was approaching 50. But, I…
Guess who's coming to dinner!
Uncle NED! I hope he likes polenta, sweet potatoes, and green beans, 'cause it's what's on the menu. Next appointment in six months, CT and chest x-ray (We'll look at type of contrast and premedicating). Woot! Jerzy PS I'm setting the table with the "You Are Special Today" plates. Which reminds me: You folks who read the…
Doctor appointment results
So I went to dr today to see what his plan of action was for my bad catscan results. Apparently the votrient did decrease some of the mets but some of other ones have grown. It said the could be inflamed from the taking of the votrient or it could be the cancer progressing. So he put me on a steriod for my abdominal pain I…
And the beat goes on....
It’s been referenced here more than once that cancer is like having a bad song stuck in your head. As much as we try to think about other things and “forget” about the diagnosis, it’s always there. That harmonic beat reminding you what you’ve been through and the possibility of what’s ahead. I was fortunate that my cancer…
Doctor this morning
i have my followup to the horrible catscan this morning. Didn't sleep all weekend, cant eat , I'm so nervous to hear what this dr has to say, especially since his initial reading he said it was ok and it wasn't!! Just venting , maybe it will be ok.
Need To Hear Your Experience on Abdominal Pain
Hi, this is Brad. I am a new member and have only commented a few times but I am an avid reader of the forum. Well I need any input/knowledge you may have to prepare for Dr visit, so can you suggest any questions/commnets I should take with me. i had a laparoscopic left radical nephrectomy on Feb 20, 2017. All went well…
Surgery tomorrow
so the time has finally come...tomorrow is my turn to get this 3.6 cm alien out of my body. I'm not scared, just a bit anxious is all. It's amazing how many scenarios of what is going to happen can run through your mind. You try not to dwell on the bad ones but they seem to be the ones that always pop up. I find that I…
My turn
I'm a 63 yr old very active retiree. I hike, bike, swim and golf. My world was turned upside down on 3/31 when I was told I had a 9cm mass in my right kidney. More bad news after the MRI last week. I am numb. At first I said no surgery....what's the point. The Urologist convinced me otherwise. Surgery to remove kidney,…
Help please
Apr 26, 2017 - 8:47 am Hi guys so went to doc this week and there was blood in my urine so I've just had bloods and ultra sound done this week waiting on results from doctor tomorrow so Ive had for the past 2 years 4-5 pees per night lower back pain (constant) feel like I'm constantly needing to pee when lying on my right…
Rash around incisions
Hi all, so I am 4 weeks and 2 days post surgery. Last Thursday I noticed a small rash forming around 2 of my incisions. Didn't think much of it because truly it's not that bothersome. It's not really changed much on either incision, but I am just curious has this happened to anyone else? The surgical tape has come off one…
Cancer is actually Fungus?
So, I was diagnosed with RCC as a result of incidental finding post low back injury. I have a 8cm tumor at my right kidney. I am scheduled for a radical nephrectomy until 5/9/17...finally! I have been waiting since mid March. Naturally have been researching alternative treatments because the thought of losing an organ has…
Back in Hospital
Went back for scans and they showed bile duct redction and blood work showed high elevations of liver and pancrease enzymes. That was the bad news, good news is no new cancer in lungs and embolized liver tumors are still blacked out. They admitted me on Tuesday, had stent put in to open bile duct ad proceded to get acute…
Financial struggles?
do any of you suffer the hit of financial struggle? My husband and I run a small roofing company and he does the roofing and I do the office work! We usually work all spring summer and fall to have a little money put aside to go through ontarios neverending winter! The cancer diagnosis was a huge hit and now not being able…
Working out
just wondering if anyone else in here was heavy into working out, I.e. Lifting weights and cardio...mostly treadmill. Curious to know how long before you were able to get back into it. I am going in for surgery (davinci robotics) on wed to remove a 3.6 cm tumor....they are hoping for partial, but because of location may…
It's that time again
I had my labs and chest x-ray today and will have my CT Wednesday. as per usual, I am so scared! Scanxiety is more like scanterrified! It feels even worse than usual in light of the recent posts about stage 1 cancers that have spread and the recent losses.
Another question
heres another question....anyone else go into the kidney surgery also having an umbilical hernia? If so....did they do anything about it as long as they were invading your insides, or did you have to wait and get that repaired later. The closer I get to surgery the more things are floating through my mind
How to avoid scanxiety (in 147 easy steps)
I got the orders for my first post-op scan and labs in January, with instructions to call back in March for them to get approval for the scan, labs, and appointment in April. Did that. Got called back and appointment was changed to later in April. Huh. Right in the middle of my vacation. Changed all that. Scheduled CT…
4 Days Post Op
Surgery was on Monday.Full Lapriscopic Nephretomy of left kidney. Was released Thursday afternoon In no particular order. As many Posters have said the after surgery pain is bad...but what is tha alternative? I should have asked for a sleep aid for night before as I could't get to sleep at all. Surgery was delayed about an…
oncologist referral near Raleigh NC?
Can anyone let me know if they are aware of a good oncologist specializing in RCC, I had Chromophobe I think (pathology report was not conclusive) near Raleigh NC? I searched Duke Cancer Center and found Dr Thomas Polascik, anyone have feedback on him? Thanks in advance, Brent
5-year milestone
Hello all, It's been quite awhile since I've posted here. Yesterday was my 5-year anniversary for my nephrectomy. I went in for blood tests this morning and go for CT scan in another week. I'm feeling great (getting tired of the Oregon rain this winter;-)) and doing everything that my artificial knees allow me to do! Well,…

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