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Renal Cell Cancer Discussions

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mTor treatment ofr Stage IV RC...
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Does anyone have info to share on this treatment? My husbands ON mentioned this as a possible next step if increased dosage of Nexavar does not appear to be wor...
203/19/07 Message Rating
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Stepdad told life measured in ...
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Our first meeting with onc was today.  He said my stepfather's life at this point would be measured in weeks not months.  Doctor is going to ...
503/16/07 Message Rating
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Sutent withdrawal problems?
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My Dad has renal cell cancer that had metastasized to the brain and shoulder. Here’s his RCC history:2001 – Diagnosed with RCC. Kidney removed....
603/16/07 Message Rating
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NEXAVAR TO SUTEN
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My husband is only 55 years old and has RCC stage 5 we have run the gamit of drugs for his cancer and have just started suten 5 days ago after a 6 month run on ...
503/15/07 Message Rating
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constipation/bowel movements
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Anyone have problem with bowel movments? If so, what are you taking to help? Thank you.
303/15/07 Message Rating
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second primary
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On my last two cat scans/pet scans- the radiologist referred to a possible second primary cancer in my left lung.  My doctor told me it was highly unlikely...
003/15/07 Message Rating
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Sutent to Nextar
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Has anyone switched from sutent to nexavar? If so has it been successful in anyway?
303/14/07 Message Rating
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Cyst or Tumor?
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My husband had one kidney removed last year.  At a follow-up MRI, they saw what they are calling an exophytic cyst on his remaining kidney.  the docto...
303/14/07 Message Rating
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4yr. clear rcc
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my name is galen . i had  my left kidney removed in2002 .i,m leagally blind and computers @writting  are difficult . searching for info is frustrating...
303/13/07 Message Rating
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sutent side effects
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i am on the 15th day of my 1st cycle of sutent.  i was symptom free until 3 days ago when i developed severe chills and extreme fatigue.  i also have ...
403/12/07 Message Rating
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Am I Wrong?
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First Time Poster, long time reader. Hi everyone who contributes to this wonderful site, what an inspirational  and enlightening forum.My brief history. I ...
1003/10/07 Message Rating
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How long between nephrectomy a...
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My stepfather is undergoing his nephrectomy as I am typing this.  Someone came out and said they could not do it laparoscopically.  I know this will i...
703/08/07 Message Rating
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Good luck with surgery to wife...
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Hi Debbie,Just to say we will be thinking of you tomorrow and wish your husband the best of luckwith his surgery. George too had the laprascopic surgery. Operat...
303/07/07 Message Rating
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anyone has experience with RCC...
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my mom has had mets to lung and brain.  Left kidney removed.brain mets are inoperable.  They are two small ones we see at the tip top but the neu...
403/06/07 Message Rating
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1 small node in each lung
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I had my left kidney taken out 3 months ago ad have stage 3b RCC. I just found out they found 2 small nodes in my lungs via cat scan (one in each lung). I am ...
303/06/07 Message Rating
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Just began taking Sutent
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I was recently diagnosed with Metastatic RCC in my left lung with enlarge lymph nodes. This is almost 3 years to the day after having my right kidney and a 10 c...
403/03/07 Message Rating
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Bleeding while on Sutent
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My father has been on Sutent (for metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma) at full dose for just over a year now with excellent results.  For most cycles, his...
203/01/07 Message Rating
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Megace tablets for renal cance...
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Hi,Has anyone heard of Megace for treating Renal cell carcinoma. My dad was detected for tumor in the kidney in Feb 2005, had his kidney removed. One year later...
702/24/07 Message Rating
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Sarcomatoid?
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Still trying to find someone else who has the sarcomatoid variation of clear cell RCC? It is the most aggressive kind.... would love to hear what is working/no...
502/23/07 Message Rating
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hurting in Boston
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My name is Karen my computer name is Yammi  I just want to inform the message board of my husband Dave's passing 2-06-07 at home with his family and af...
402/18/07 Message Rating
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Stage 1 diagnosis
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Hi everyone, I am a 37 year old male on the coast in New Hampshire. I was just diagnosed a week ago with early detection of a 5cm malignant tumor on my left kid...
1502/17/07 Message Rating
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Renal Cell Carcinoma and Galls...
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My husband has bi-lateral kidney cancer.  One kidney was removed in November.  We are waiting for insurance approval for RFA on remaining kidney. ...
002/17/07 Message Rating
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Father with Stage4, Sutent doe...
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Hi, my father has stage 4 RCC. He had a nephrectomy three years ago, and it was thought that the cancer was gone. He started experiencing pain about a year ago,...
202/14/07 Message Rating
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First post, stutent help!
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Hello, I have been reading all yours posts for a while and they have been very helpful!  My mother has renal cell cancer, which has spread to her lungs and...
502/13/07 Message Rating
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Recurrence rates, prognosis in...
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Hello, I am a 51 yo male. I was diagnosed with a T3a G2 RCC last April (06), and treated with a Right Radical Nephrectomy. Pathology indicated that the margins ...
302/12/07 Message Rating
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