Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer) Support Group

Renal cell carcinoma, also known by a gurnistical tumor, is the most common form of kidney cancer arising from the renal tubule. It is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. Initial therapy is with surgery. It is notoriously resistant to radiation therapy and chemotherapy, although some cases respond to immunotherapy.

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Terry613
Terry613

I was diagnosed with RCC at the end of September 2016. I had a nephrectomy of my left kidney Oct 5th.   It was 10cm. I had absolutely no symptoms until 1 morning I couldn't pee. 


I want to confirm that what I am feeling is normal and I'm not crazy 


I feel as if I'm in a waiting room waiting for the next shoe to drop.


And that e eryone does care but they don't really get what's happening with you as they are not walking in my shoes. I ha e been on  Votrient and Opdivo with  no positive results 


I am now on a 2 line treatment which i am praying works


Can someone vaildate what I am feeling. The depression anxiety etc?


Thanks so much


Terry



mlr0853
mlr0853
Hi Terry.....I too had left kidney removed, no symptoms at all. Doing really well...kidney function went from 32 to 47%, now in 3 years. Yes, lots of fear shortly after, as my Mother, sister, brother and grandmother all died from cancer. I was dx'd when I had an ultra sound for my stomach and they found it then....doing great today....best of luck.
Terry613
Terry613
Best of luck to you as well
worriedforson
worriedforson
My son just had his right kidney removed. The mass was just over 7 cm. The surrounding tissue shows no sign of cancer. His urologist says he doesn't need to see an oncologist. Did you all see an oncologist? I am wondering why you need treatment if the kidney and cancer are gone?
ppmn
ppmn
Nobody can understand this dark place that is upon us.. I understand and validate, now that I know I have this tumor inside me i worry about it metastasizing as well, I know the feeling it’s really hard
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