Newly diagnosed kidney cancer

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  • blackbelt
    blackbelt Member Posts: 32
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    Newly diagnosed kidney cancer
    I had a open partial nephrectomy on 5/17/2006 at the age of 51, renal cell carcinoma, clear cell type, Fuhrman grade 2, stage I, 1.2 cm right renal mass, with complications, doctors nicked right lung and nicked lower abdominal peritoneum area, this kind of surgery was high risk high return because of location of kidney tumor! I still have all the symptoms/complains except urine in my blood. I have been living with symptons/complaints since April 31, 2001. When you're first diagnosed with cancer you have to make a decision is it a life sentence or a death sentence? Of course you must choose to live a long life, it's your choice not to play the victim! Remember you are in charge of your health and dealing/living with cancer. Do your research, feel free to e-mail me I'd be happy to share my knowledge and experience about diet/nutrition/positive thoughts/attitude/pain management, & get rid of all negitive energy in your life, I am living proof you can live with cancer!

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    GOOD LUCK!
  • edconcep
    edconcep Member Posts: 1
    #23
    blackbelt said:

    Newly diagnosed kidney cancer
    I had a open partial nephrectomy on 5/17/2006 at the age of 51, renal cell carcinoma, clear cell type, Fuhrman grade 2, stage I, 1.2 cm right renal mass, with complications, doctors nicked right lung and nicked lower abdominal peritoneum area, this kind of surgery was high risk high return because of location of kidney tumor! I still have all the symptoms/complains except urine in my blood. I have been living with symptons/complaints since April 31, 2001. When you're first diagnosed with cancer you have to make a decision is it a life sentence or a death sentence? Of course you must choose to live a long life, it's your choice not to play the victim! Remember you are in charge of your health and dealing/living with cancer. Do your research, feel free to e-mail me I'd be happy to share my knowledge and experience about diet/nutrition/positive thoughts/attitude/pain management, & get rid of all negitive energy in your life, I am living proof you can live with cancer!

    Please check out my CSN SPACE-ABOUT ME!
    GOOD LUCK!

    Hello.
    Thanks for sharing your story.
    In 2009 I was diagnosed w/ advance RCC. My right kidney was removed August of the same year. Unfortunately they found spread in my right lungs. On Nov. 2009 I started taking nexavar. It didn't work and the side effects are intolerable. After a couple of months, the CT scan shows that there is progression. My oncologist decided to change it to Sutent. I took it for 6 months. Then, just last week 11/16 they did a follow-up CT scan. It shows they found more nodules in my lungs (according to my oncologist it is really tiny) and some gets bigger around 1" in dia. Since both medications didn't work, they will put me on regular chemo (infusion). It will be once-a-week and the name of my medication is Toresil.
    My mind is still confused if I will do this or not. Thanks and God bless.

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