Stage One Grade 2 Kidney Cancer

On 4/11/2008 schoolnurse wrote:

I had my l kidney removed Dec. 2006 due to a stage one grade 2 (5.5 cm)and have been followed by my urologist with blood work, sonograms, and chest x-rays every three months.  I have been reading kidney cancer posts since then but this is the first time I have posted anything.  I'm wondering if there are post nephrectomy cancer survivors who have remained cancer free for more than 5 years out there?  The literature states that stage one kidney cancer have a 90-95% survival rate at 5 years.  Also, does every little ache, pain or unusual sensation make you paranoid? 

Hi! Schoolnurse   I was dx with rcc  in 97. They removed my lft. kidney and for 10 yrs I was cancer free, at least I thought. Then last June I found out it had returned .in my lymphnodes of the lungs. Also it had started on top of the adrenal gland, and later it was in the bone of the left shoulder. So you can see it can take a while to return it can vary from person to person. Wish you many years to come and may you live each one to the fullest. Take Care   john