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  • Time2luv
    Time2luv Member Posts: 49
    #22
    mcglocklind said:

    Frank,
    Until last week 2/14/02 I thought I was a 3 times kidney cancer survivor. My right kidney was removed for rcc in 1994 then in 1999 just 2 weeks short of my 5 year mark i was diagnosed with a tumor in my left kidney, that was removed, no chemo or radiation, then in june of 2001 on my routine ct scan another mass was noted, after us & then biopsy confirmed it again
    i was faced with yet another surgery to remove again a portion of my kidney, I am not on dialysis, what is left of my kidney is functioning,after having severe pain & nausea for about 2 months they finally decided to do another ct even though the last one was clear, and they found that the cancer had metastasized in my pancreas. I am going to the univ of az med center to see an oncology specialist. I am trying to keep a positive attitude but i just dont know how long I can
    dee

    Our stories sound so much alike

    2005 diagnosed, Right kidney removed January 2006. Left kidney cancer 2010, cryablation, 2012 2 more cancers in left kidney, lost 30% of it then. Now have spot on pancreas. Waiting on biopsy in a couple weeks. Going to Cleveland Clinic. So stressful.

     

  • TerryRN
    TerryRN Member Posts: 2 *
    #23

    After reading your experience my renal ca started right kidney with nephrectomy in 2000 now 22 yrs later mass on left kidney Mets to lungs. Taking immunotherapy “Opdivo” having good results lung mass shrunk to sm nodules. Well kidney stones so having laser surgery soon to get rid of them. Now urologist thinking about removing mass on kidney Im worried since it’s already spread. Should I keep on with Opdivo Because let’s face it removing mass won’t cure me I have Mets in lungs… Any experience or advice?

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