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.
My husband has renal cell carcinoma that has spread to the spine and possibly the brain. He has had his kidney removed and gone through radiation and has taken 1 round of sutent. He has been in hospital with a complication not related to the cancer. (MRSA)I am totally exhausted and drain and an emotional wreck. How to you handle this? The dr. say he will n ot be able to take sutent again and will try torisol next. Don't seem to be able to take care of me let alone be here for him. HELP!!
If you have any help at all, take advantage of it. If you are worried about leaving him alone (I'm not sure if your are that point, yet), allow a friend or relative to stay with him while you get away for an hour or so. You need to get out to help regain your sanity at times.
I'm so sorry you're going through this.