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 …

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 …

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 …

We can expect thsat our family member with cancer to go through some physical changes and also emotional ones. We may be expecting some of these changes, such as the doctor may tell you that chemotherapy can cause hair loss and weight loss. But sometimes we may not be as prepared for some of the emotional changes we might see.
Our loved one may be very depressed or irritable and they may withdraw from you altogether. They no longer want to be held or caressed because touch is uncomfortable can make you …

Here is the Top 10 Most Asked Questions about Kidney Cancer PART 2.
Q3. What is the best treatment option for late stage kidney cancer?
As we mentioned in question 1, no two people are exactly alike, treatment and responses to treatment vary greatly. As we cannot tell how long a particular patient with advanced kidney cancer has, no one can simply tell you what is the best treatment option for you.
After the cancer is found and staged, your doctor will discuss your treatment options with you. It is important to take …

Just read an article about dogs can detect cancer by their astounding sense of smell. The stories are similar, family pets worrying or persistently sniffing at a certain area on their owners, which subsequently turns out to harbor a tumour. The idea has been around for a while, you can find articles and reports on the internet such Cancer Research UK, BBC new, CNN and all over the world.
I have two dogs, one Dalmatian and one toy Poodle. They are really good at smell, they can find their foods no …

OK, here are the top 10 questions people frequently asked about RCC I collected from the Internet, such as Ask.com, YAHOO answers, yedda.com, etc., these articles took me quite a while to collect and chose top 10 from them by frequence, and give them the best answers. So, I really hope they are helpful.
Here is PART 1.
(These questions are also related to other basic information about RCC, click keywords below to see detail)
Q1. How long does an advanced kidney cancer patient have? Or How long does someone with stage 4 Renal cell …

I just received the book i bought from ebay, named 100 Questions and Answers about Kidney Cancer, author is Steven C. Campbell, he is MD, PhD Professor of Surgery Section of Urological Oncology Glickman Urological Institute Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, he is also the author of another book named Renal Cell Carcinoma, but that book is too expensive, so maybe I will buy it sometime later.
I am writing an article called Top 10 Most Asked Questions About Renal Cell Carcinoma, I collect those questions people frequently asked about RCC from Internet, …