I had hot-pot for my dinner tonight, it’s my favorite food in a cold raining day, it makes me warm. There are three things you can always find in my hot-pot, lamb slices, shrimp dumpling and golden needle mushroom.
I remembered someone have told me that golden needle mushroom is good for our immune system and can keep us away from cancer, so I did a little bit of research. Here’s what I found, according to a research done by National University of Singapore, eating enokitake can destroy 95% of cancer …

Currently Available metastasized Kidney Cancer Treatment Options :
→ Votrient (pazopanib) (2009) New!!!
….. See Phase III clinical trial below
….. Cure Today
….. Doubts are expressed over drugs safety
→ Afinitor (everolimus) (2009)
….. Side Effects
….. Consumer Drug Information
….. Professional Information

→ Avastin (bevacizumab) with Interferon Alpha-2a (IFN) (2009)

Things to remember… a lesson for all of us
“Sorry this is a delayed response – I have been away at the funeral for a dear friend that passed away from pancreatic & liver cancer.
I have a few comments that I would like to share regarding recent discussions:
1. The Kidney Cancer Association Patient/Survivor Seminars are WONDERFUL!!!! We have attended 2 of these in Boston. The one that was planned for this year was cancelled (don’t know why) but was well attended when we went. You have the opportunity to learn about …

(10/20/2009) – The FDA approved Votrient (pazopanib) today for the treatment of  kidney cancer. This makes the 3rd drug approved this year alone. Afinitor (March) and Avastin (May) were approved earlier this year.
Pazopanib was approved on placebo results alone. Further studies will be conducted to determine the full side effects associated with this drug.
This drug inhibits the growth of new blood vessels that feeds the tumor. Results have shown that this drug has a medium PFS (Progression Free Survival) from less than 3 months to just over 11 months.
Pazopanib has a …

As we mentioned before, one of the causes of kidney cancer is being overweight, keeping weight in a healthy range is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of cancer. The principle of weight management is “be as lean as possible without becoming underweight.” Aim to be at the lower end of the healthy BMI(Body Mass Index) range. One way to maintain a healthy weight is a healthy diet. Dietary factors play a role in preventing kidney cancer.
We have already posted an article about how …

After the initial shock of the diagnosis, try and push your emotions aside so you can get answers about your kidney cancer, its treatment, and prognosis. One of the most important things you need to know about your kidney cancer before treatment, is GRADE and STAGE of your kidney cancer. Your doctor can tell you the grade and stage of your kidney cancer after giving a kidney biopsy and other tests to you. So, what are the grade and stage?
In a word, the GRADE of cancer is what the cancer …

Happy 60th birthday to my motherland – China! I’m so proud I am a Chinese!
Not because of your military forces, but every step you have been walked in last 60 years!
Beat all those rumours and slanders, you are the best in my heart!
 
China’s 60th Anniversary national day – timelapse and slow motion – 7D and 5DmkII
The parade in Tiananmen Square to mark the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China – as seen in timelapse and slow-motion.
Slow motion shot on a 7D at 720p/60
Time lapses on Canon Eos5DmkII and …

Q5. Can I live a normal life if I have only one kidney?Most patients with stage I and stage II kidney cancer are likely to receive a nephrectomy, in other cases, one kidney may be donated to a loved one with other kidney disease, such as kidney failure. “Can I live a normal life if I have only one kidney?” is the most concerned question in these cases. Read the following content carefully, you will know almost everything you want to know about living with one kidney.
Renal system is a …