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 wife has kidney cancer and we've been going to a national cancer center for 10 years. Lately, we are not please with them. They are non-responsive and don't seem to care about my wife's treatment any more.
As a result, we're looking for a new hospital to treat my wife's kidney cancer. We'd like to know what are the best places to treat her disease in the US. We are willing to travel and spend money.
My anxiety level is through the roof so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
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It's been some time since my last post...sorry. I've been going through a challenging time with the sale of my home, purchase of a condo and my adult asperger son that lives with me. I've had days where I couldn't get out of bed, days where I stayed in my pj's and days where all I managed to do was eat, drink fluids and take care of my Sweet Mia kitty. Sweet Mia came to me from a shelter about...
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I can only offer you what I do for my remaining kidney. I'm on a whole food plant based diet with 40grams of protein per day. I drink about 60 oz of fluids a day including water, coffee, green tea...NO coke!! and just plain water, I'm 68.
Do you have any specific questions? I'll do my best to help!! All the Best To You And Your Wife!!! Do you know her gfr level...kidney function level....mine is around 25% and has been there steady, Thank You God, for a good number of years!!