pathology report back and incision update

Heyker
Heyker Member Posts: 36
in Kidney Cancer #1

Evening all,

Well right now I am cancer free! YES!! I will need every 3 months ct,chest xray, and blood work for the next year. 

Pathology report 

Left kidney: Clear cell renal cell carcinoma

furnman grade 2 (what does this mean?)

3.1 cm in greatest dimension

tumor focally involves the peri-renal fat

neg for lymphovascular invasion

vascular and ureteral margins are neg for tumor.

 

Incision has opened about an inch so we have to pack it the next week or 2 fun times!

Thanks for all the help

Heyker

Comments

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    edited July 2016 #2
    Sounds like

    Heyker,

     

    Sounds like you are going to be around for the long term.

     

    Icemantoo

  • hardo718
    hardo718 Member Posts: 853 Member
    #3

    Please see the following which I copied from a renal cancer site:

    The most widely used and most predictive grading system for renal cell cancer is the "Fuhrman Nuclear Grade". Your pathology report should use the Fuhrman Grade. Fuhrman grade is on a scale of I-IV, where grade I carries the best prognosis and grade IV the worst.

    Nuclear grade means that the system is based on just the appearance of the nuclei of the cancer cells, rather than the appearance or structure of the cells as a whole. Nuclear characteristics used in the Fuhrman Grade particularly indicate how actively the cells are making protein.

    Overall, sounds like you're doing pretty well.  Very soon this will be behind you and you'll feel like a million bucks that the little menace was found early.

    Donna~

  • Pandabear1011
    Pandabear1011 Member Posts: 123 Member
    #4
    Fuhrman Grade 2

    Tumor grade is the description of how abnormal the tumor cells look under a microscope. It is an indicator of how quickly a tumor is likely to grow and spread. My tumor was also a grade 2 and I was told that grade 1 and 2 are lower grades and generally indicate a better prognosis.  Anyway, Congrats on your excellent pathology report!...Take Care, Panda

     

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    #5
    That's a good path report.

    That's a good path report. Yes, a grade 2 is low in aggressiveness. And your 3 month follow ups will catch anything should it arise, which hopefully will not occur. Wishing you a speedy recovery with that incision!

  • angec
    angec Member Posts: 924 Member
    edited July 2016 #6
    Heyker, that is a good report

    Heyker, that is a good report.  Grade 2 and 3.1 cm is most likely a cure. Nothing in the margins which is good.  It sounds like you got it in time.  Don't worry too much. They are on the right path with the follow up and sounds like you are in good hands. Go on with your life and don't stress.  :)  Easy to say but with your path report it can be easy to do.. Hugs!

  • Footstomper
    Footstomper Member Posts: 1,237 Member
    #7
    Well

    Good news

  • JerzyGrrl
    JerzyGrrl Member Posts: 760 Member
    #8
    Congrats on the news

    Congrats on the news.  May you continue to recupe and feel better every day. 

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