New to group

Thomasian

I’m Nancy from Chicago. A 2cm solid mass was found on my kidney by CT scan, incidentally. During the past 6 months my creatine has increased to 1.3 and my GFR to 47 with trace protein in my urine. We were keeping an eye on it. I have a history of Hurtle Cell Carcinoma of the thyroid 5 years ago with my thyroid being completely removed. I’m guessing that this would be a secondary cancer. I am assuming that this is cancer, with the question of how serious. I have an appointment with a Urologist in a month. Thoughts?

Allochka

Hello,

kidney solid masses tend to be cancer, unfortunately. But yours is very-very small by kidney cancer standards. These are easily treatable with surgery.

Most probably urologist will offer to take it out. They don’t usually biopsy kidney masses. And with great probability (even certainty, I’d say), the surgery will be curative. The histology will say for sure what type of mass this is - Stage, subtype, grade. This will define the intensitynof follow-up (if it is cancer).

But anyway you will be fine -mass of this size usually is far from being a life threat.

It is scary, of course, but stick to this board and read inspiring stories. Hopefully it will help you to calm down!

Please keep us posted!

Deanie0916

Hi Nancy, welcome here. Sorry about your news. I agree with Allochka, it seems like your case looks good with a small size tumor. Keep us updated, prayers are with you, I know this is so scary.

Thomasian

Hello all,

A follow up to my previous post:

I have just been diagnosed with kidney cancer. My chest CT is on Friday. The following is the MRI results. My doctor said that it is clear cell cancer.

KIDNEYS: There is a partially exophytic mass arising from the medial aspect of the upper pole of the left kidney and is well-circumscribed. It measures 4.3 x 4.2 x 4.2 cm. Relatively heterogeneous enhancement is seen within this lesion. There is notable T2 hyperintense signal within the central and caudal portions of this mass. No intrinsic T1 signal is noted.

CONCLUSION: Partially exophytic mass arising from the upper pole left kidney, as described and is very suspicious for renal cell carcinoma with superimposed areas of necrosis/cystic change. No renal vein invasion. No retroperitoneal adenopathy by size criteria.

Any thoughts? Has anyone had necrosis?

Thanks so much,

Nancy

babrede

I had necrosis on my 8 cm mass. No vein invasion is great.

Mine was resected successfully, radical nephrectomy. Sounds like they caught yours early and might be able to save part of your kidney!

You’ve got this. Let us know how you do!!

Thomasian

thanks for the comment.

Nancy