CancerCompass message board discussion started by jorolo1 on 3/7/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21759,0.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I've been a suvivor of RCC since "99". It met to lung lymphnodes and bone in 6/07. Been thru  IL2 radiation and Sutent. Dr now wants to start Torisel. Any advice  jorolo1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi!   I am so glad that your doctor is providing you with those very promising treatments.  If you don't mind me asking, what is your history with Renal Cell Carcinoma?  What stage did you discover this tumor, when was it removed, your age, and which specific type of Renal Cell was it (i.e. clear cell , papillary? Thanks!TOM TOMMYNYC Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tom, Iwas diagnosed Feb. 1997 w/ clearcell stage 4. Iwas 45 at the time. The kidney was removed and all margins were clear. Then 6/07 I had mets in lymphnodes in lungs in  Dec it was in the bone in lft. shoulder. So here I am. Thanks for reply       John jorolo1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT John, Hi!  How are you?   What are the possible treatments for your situation?  Is radiation an option?  I wonder why so many people are developing these RCC's.  Did you ever smoke?TOM   TOMMYNYC Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tom, Hi! Radiation is out so is sugery. My Dr is recommending Torisel Should find out on thurs 14. I"ll keep you posted    Take Care   John jorolo1 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 3/8/2008 jorolo1 wrote:Tom, Hi! Radiation is out so is sugery. My Dr is recommending Torisel Should find out on thurs 14. I"ll keep you posted    Take Care   JohnHi. My dad did radiation to his bone mets and is on sutent 50mg. Wondering why rad. and surgery are out? Good luck! LuvMyDad07 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT LuvMyDad07, I meant the rad. didn"t help and sugery of mets in lungs was out. I"m unsure about the Torisel, I guess it will depend on amount of time left with & without it. Wish your Dad the best.  John jorolo1 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 3/7/2008 TOMMYNYC wrote:John, Hi!  How are you?   What are the possible treatments for your situation?  Is radiation an option?  I wonder why so many people are developing these RCC's.  Did you ever smoke?TOMTom   Hi  just returned from my Dr. . Seems the Sutent is still working.. there wasn't any growth & some were alittle smaller. I will start my third round of Sutent tomorrow. Keep hangin in cause every day is a gift  Take Care    John   jorolo1 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT