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Accidental find
by: ROB on Mon, May 28 2007
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Hi..This is my first time on so I’ll try to explain my story as best as possible..About two months ago I was struggling with some siatic [sciatic] nerve pain on the left side of my body so I was referred for a ct scan…the results which followed would change life instantly! The scan found a decent mass on my right kidney and it was recommended that I go get a abdominal scan to further investigate the find.

Anyhow the next scan reveiled what seemed to be in doctors terms suspicious renal cell tumour! Well after that was explained to me I was truly gobsmacked..I’m 38yrs old!! What the hell happens from here? After further visits to the hospital it was found that the tumour was confined to the right kidney and all other surroundings looked clear..Because of the size of the tumour it was recommended I have the kidney removed..The tumour size was 38mm! Within 2 weeks my operation date had been set..A very nervous time for me and my family.

Anyway 2 weeks after the operation the biopsy results have reveiled that it was clear cell cancer at its earliest stage. there are 4 stages of kidney cancer and this was found to be stage T1. A very good prognosis considering..So I guess my story is all about facing your fears head on and dealing with what ever comes. Oh by the way as scary as the lead up to the op was everthing has gone well and after three weeks I’ll be back at work on Monday…Hope this sheds some light on similar circumstances with any others that are dealing with this..
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  1. Mon, Nov 12 2007
    Sounds complicated. So far, I am doing ok. I will be having an Mri this week to check on my ablation site. Had an allergy to the contrast dye last ti...Read
  2. Fri, Nov 09 2007
    hi, No, I have not been told I should have a PET scan. I questioned the oncologist about it, but he said that in about 75% of cases, rcc doesn't show...Read
  3. Fri, Nov 09 2007
    Have you ever been offered a Pet Scan to check other area's of your body? We need to be pro active with our own bodies. You might benefit by joining t...Read
  4. Thu, Sep 13 2007
    I too had kidney cancer found accidentally. I was experiencing a recurrent cough over a few years and was continuously given antibiotics that were no...Read
  5. Thu, Aug 30 2007
    My tumor was discovered in a similar way. I had sciatic issues after the birth of my daughter. I was very weak, and had lots of issues with my back ca...Read

May 2007

  • Going in - by J.B. - (Tue, May 29 2007)
    Today I am going into surgery to remove a tumor from my left kidney. I first was misdiagnosed with a cyst 3 years ago. [more..]
  • Accidental find - by ROB - (Mon, May 28 2007)
    Hi..This is my first time on so I’ll try to explain my story as best as possible..About two months ago I was struggling with some siatic [sciatic] nerve pain on the left side of my body so I was referred for a ct scan…the results which followed would change life instantly! [more..]
  • Swollen Clavicle/Renal Cell - by RE - (Tue, May 22 2007)
    I am a 51 year old female. My story really begins two years ago wih the onset of high blood pressure I couldn’t get my MD to prescribe anything for it because he was not convinced I truly had it. [more..]
  • To Steve, RE: Renal Cancer - by James - (Thu, May 17 2007)
    Hello Steve, My prayers are with you and your wife. I want you to know that you’re not alone. [more..]
  • KIDNEY CANCER - by EB - (Tue, May 15 2007)
    To any one who knows about kidney cancer My husband was driving back from across the U.S. when he called me and asked what blood and clots meant when he went to the rest room. [more..]
  • RCC - Stage 2 - by Steve - (Thu, May 10 2007)
    Hi again, Well, I’m now at the treatment center with my wife, approximately 5 days into the unbelievable odyssey and we now know that she has been Dx’d with Renal Cell Carcinoma. [more..]
  • “Mass on right kidney” - by Steve - (Mon, May 07 2007)
    Greetings, I’m on the internet, researching furiously this latest challenge that has visited me and my wife. Just yesterday afteroon, 5/4, we received news that the CT Scan from that same morning, indicated a “grapefruit-sized mass attached to her right kidney.” [more..]

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