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 …

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 …

This is not recent news, however I found that there are number of advanced kidney cancer patients have never heard of it, and do not know that there is a new targeted cancer drug you may benefit from, if you did not respond to initial targeted therapy such as Sutent and Nexavar.
A new targeted drug which was studied in clinical trial at the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota has been approved by FDA on 30th of March 2009, studies showed that it may extend life for some patients with …

The treatment options for renal cell carcinoma depend on many factors, such as the  type of RCC, the tumor size, location, the general health state and age of the patient. One of the most important factors is the cancer STAGE. First, click this simplified stage form, you will need to know your cancer stage before continuing.
Stage I or stage II:
Patients with stage I and II RCC most often have their cancers surgically removed by either removes parts of the kidney or the entire kidney is called nephrectomy. Research shows that if the …

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 …