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Update on sister
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Hi all,Just wanted everyone to know,my sister's 4th round of Torisel went very well today.No complications.Praise the Lord.She is just tired.But she can han...
208/13/07 Message Rating
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great tests results, 1 yr surv...
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hi everyone to wanted to share that i went for ym catscan and everything is normal , no evedince of recurrrence. and it's my 1 tear anniversary that i can s...
808/10/07 Message Rating
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Side Effects after removal
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May 18, my father had a double bypass and valve replacement.  July 12, he had his right kidney removed.  He had a tumor on his right kidney that ...
108/09/07 Message Rating
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How to get presecribed Sutent?
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Hello My husband Michael had his right kidney removed in Nov. 2005.  Thought he had the all clear when he was advised in Nov 2006 that the cancer had now s...
308/08/07 Message Rating
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RCC seven months ago and now A...
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Hi, I went to the doctor after my big check-up since the operation.I had a CT scan. I'm happy to say all is clear with my kidney. My urologist told me I need t...
008/07/07 Message Rating
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Torisel Treatment
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I will be starting treatment with torisel in a couple of weeks. As far as I can tell it will cost me a $35.00 co-pay for the drug and a $40.00 co-pay to the the...
008/07/07 Message Rating
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3rd round of Torisel
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Hi all,Just wanted to give a update on my sister.She tolerated her 3rd round without incident.PRAISE THE LORD.She says other than being real tired she feels rea...
108/06/07 Message Rating
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Dosage on Sutent
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I am a 66 year old man and I am just finishing my second course of Sutent.  The first was at 50 mg, and I had a terrible time with side effects.  I al...
208/05/07 Message Rating
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new to nexavar
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Hello againMy mum has stage 4 RCCShe is on day 4 of nexavar treatment, very bad diarrhoea from day one and tongue quite sore and hot feet. She is also...
008/05/07 Message Rating
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White Blood Cells
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My husband's white blood cells are down a little.Is there anything he can take or any special food he should eat to help to bring them up.He is in his third...
108/03/07 Message Rating
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Cancer Treatment Center of Ame...
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My husband was diagnosed first week Sep 06, kidney removed end of that month.  He did 4 rounds of Sutent second scan showed some progression and he had han...
108/01/07 Message Rating
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The longest number of cycles o...
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Hi all, My mother was diagnosed w. renal cell Sept 2004. Since then it has spread to her cervical spine, right lower rib, lungs and breast. After multiple s...
607/31/07 Message Rating
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Red Blood Cells
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Am I right that the bone marrow creates the red blood cells?  And, what keeps the blood count so low?
007/30/07 Message Rating
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nexavar side effects
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Hello  Just wondering if anyone with experience of nexavar could help with the following:My Mum is due to start taking nexavar on Wednesday and is anxious ...
407/30/07 Message Rating
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How's Willard
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My brother was diagnosed in Nov 06 with kidney cancer.  I shared with him about Willard on his 6th Sutent treatment.  He would like to know how you ar...
307/30/07 Message Rating
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Progression to Bone
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My husband has RCC and has recently ungone a partial hip replacement due to the cancer invading the neck of the right femur, and then after radiation, breaking....
307/30/07 Message Rating
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Sutent
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Hello, My father was diagnosed with kidney cancer in Aug 03.  The cancer had metastisized to his lungs.  He had the affected kidney removed in Oc...
607/29/07 Message Rating
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is how i feel lately normal fo...
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I was diagnosed as having a complex kidney cyst 1.2cm.Lately I feel more tired than usual and get headaches more easily than usual.Not to mention the pain I hav...
107/29/07 Message Rating
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Glass of Wine
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Would a glass of wine be ok while taking Sutent
407/29/07 Message Rating
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Sutent - Ulcers in rectum
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Hi all:My mom in India has been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer (bone metastasis). She just completed 3rd cycle of Sutent (50 mg). First two cycles she had...
307/29/07 Message Rating
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IMRT, side effects
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My mother had radiation treatment (IMRT) for a bone met beginning last month and the treatment was completed in early July.  She has had tremendous fatigue...
007/29/07 Message Rating
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IMRT, side effects
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My mother had radiation treatment (IMRT) for a bone met beginning last month and the treatment was completed in early July.  She has had tremendous fatigue...
007/29/07 Message Rating
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Kidney Removal
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I was just wondering if anyone out there has had their Kidney removed after Sutent showed positive results.  My mom has been on Sutent for 2 cycles.  ...
707/26/07 Message Rating
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toricel
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Want to know if anyone is on Toricel? My mom should get started on it next week. She was diag w/ stage IV kid ca mets to the bone 3 yrs ago., was on Nexavra , m...
107/25/07 Message Rating
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LIVE laporascopic radical neph...
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For anyone interested in watching a LIVE, laporascopic radical nephrectomy on your computer. 6:30 pm E.S.T. tonight at the link below. All the best to everyone....
107/25/07 Message Rating
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