Another tumor

Advice
Dear cindiboy,

You present an unusual diagnosis and past history. If I were in your shoes I would seek a second opinion from another Doctor as I doubt the answer to your diagnosis is cut and dry and even your initial recommendation is not cut and dry. As much as I woukd like to offer an opinion I would not feel comfortable on you relying on any thing I say.

With that said, my hopes and prayers are with you for a full and complete recovery..

Icemanyoo

Texas_wedge said:

Options
My two cents says NO to 1) and prefer 3) over 2) (for reasons I've stated before plus the benign nature of the earlier lesion). That said, I wouldn't demur from iceman's suggestion that with such a history you might like to seek a second opinion.

It's an interesting question as to just how unusual this may be. We would tend not to hear about all the cases where what is removed turns out to be benign. We know tumours are being created and destroyed all the time in our bodies and only sometimes get out of control.

options.
I would think about finding a specialist in nephrology that you haven't seen. I also wonder why a treatment can't be given in the meantime, just in case? Maybe low dose sutent or votrient. Then watch and see.

cindiboy said:

What kind of treatments are
What kind of treatments are y'all talking about? Chemotherapy? If I get a 2nd opinion should I get new tests or ask them to be forwarded to new doctor?

Thank you so much for responses. My husband won't really talk about it too much so I don't really have anyone to talk to about this

What kind of treatments
cindyboy,

No, not chemo, fox mentioned two drugs, sutent and votrient, there are others. It would be a question for your doctors as to what might work best in your situation with a minimum of side effects.

cindiboy said:

What kind of treatments are
What kind of treatments are y'all talking about? Chemotherapy? If I get a 2nd opinion should I get new tests or ask them to be forwarded to new doctor?

Thank you so much for responses. My husband won't really talk about it too much so I don't really have anyone to talk to about this

Treatment Alternatives
(1) - Interlukin - depending on whether it's a fit - your pathology report, your age, performance level etc. will have to be considered. This will have to be in the ICU, preferably at a cancer center - say Sloan, Fox Chase, Johns Hopkins
(2) Surgery
(3) There are several approved drugs, Sutent, Votrient, Everolimus, Axitinib, I forget the rest
(4) Clinical Trials - drugs like MDX, Fox can write more on these.

I am deeply sorry to hear of your recurrence - and hope the alternatives are presented to you and you make a reasonably appropriate decision. Please let me know if I can be help.

Raj.

Fishknees said:

So sorry!
Cindiboy, I am so sorry about your finding another tumor.

I am very new to this so I really no nothing. Would this be why many surgeons want to remove the whole kidney rather than do partial? I am just wondering.

I have a very hard time waiting so I would like to have it done ASAP. But, with your history it may be nothing. I think a second opinion is a great idea. I do know if your doctor gets angry because you asked for a second opinion, he is not the doctor for you.

Best wishes with what you decide.
Fishie

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