CancerCompass message board discussion started by shafi on 6/26/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25439,0.htm Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ my brother  51Y diagnosed with renal cancer and he had methstsis (spread) to spin and lung . he had radiotherpy for spin .I have heared of new drug Nexavar . I need to know how effective and what is the cost shafi Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Join the free kidney cancer smail support list at http://cancerguide.org/kofaq/ and you will find others who can answer your questions.   Trishpm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi,  i have rcc for third time, this time in my lymph nodes and rt lung,  my doctor put me on sutent 50mg.  I have been on this since jan 08, so far tumors have not grown anymore.  Sutent is very expensive, But there are programs to help with the cost. Your doctor should have info to help you with these.           God Bless.  Lee Lee G. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Have been using Torisel for 10 months with good results.  Side effects are minimal compared with the use of Nexivar which was very dibilitating. Have been taking10 mg or  RITILIN, each morning, for 3 weeks, as perscribed by my oncolgist---which has increased my energy level subsnatually Kokopelle Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT