Kidney Cancer Prognosis

Question: Metastatic Kidney cancer question.............? anyone know anyone who has been through this? Just started dating a guy who had a kidney removed because of cancer, but a year or so later found it spread to his lung. Not sure what the prognosis is for this, but he was treated with interlukin-2 whch has seemed to stop the growth. Any one know about this?

Answer: Go to the American Cancer Society web site. You will find information on all kinds of cancer, chat rooms, message boards, etc.

Question: 90 yr old aunt refuses medical treatments so what happens with kidney problems and return of breast cancer.? I have a 90 yr old aunt under our care in assisted living. She is doing well, but doctors tell her that she will eventually have an option to go on dialysis if needed as her kidney function is failing. Breast cancer of 10 yrs ago returned, and she took 3 hormone shots that are once a month. All of a sudden, she just wants to be on meds that she has been on for the last 15 years meaning the blood pressure med and diabetes meds. The new doctors are changing things and she claims she does not feel well and she knows her body. Her body is telling her to stop these new treatments. What will happen if she keeps refusing the new meds and how long does kidney failure take. She is on Phosbo to rid the kidneys of phospherous and is no longer taking the b p med and lasix. She only takes the phosbo and I believe the medication for blood sugar, which is a pill. She is not on insulin. She also does not put in the drops for glaucoma. She self medicates.What is her prognosis and time?

Answer: My mom was in her 70's when she had kidney failure. She did dialysis for like 3 days. She decided she didn't want to live like that and refused treatment. She was gone with in 3 days. My mom had been a fighter for many years, she was a lupus patient and slowly but surely it infected all her organs. She had heart problems had a 5 bi-pass surgery then 15 years later a stroke. Problems with her liver but the kidney failure is the actual cause of death. I am not a doctor and dint know your aunt but I do know once they call in Hospice you don't have much longer. My sister had breast cancer and lived 1 year after Hospice was called. My mom 2 weeks after Hospice was called. and My dad just 3 days once they called in Hospice. Stand by your aunts bedside. Feed her ice chips when needed. Help flip her over when she wants to turn and give her permission to die. Tell her you will be ok. I will miss you but we will be ok.

Question: what is the prognosis of a bedridden patient with osteoporosis? she is 83 years old and limited mobility for 20 years and just 4 years ago total bedridden and with pain control measures in place and only 1 kidney. No diabetes or cancer,labs normal.

Answer: if she has good care she could probably live for a long time in her situation..but with bedridden patients, bedsores and infections usually cause problems for patients..

Question: bladder cancer spread to lymph nodes? My husband has been diagnosed with a bladder cancer that originated in the kidney. (they thought it was kidney cancer, but found out later it was actually bladder cancer) There were multiple swollen lymph nodes surrounding the kidney. He had the kidney removed and most of the lymph nodes. When the pathology results came back they said the cancer was metastatic and the prognosis was poor. The oncologist ordered a ct scan of his chest and saw 2 more swollen lymph nodes near his lungs. His lungs were clear though. Before his operation all his other scans were clear. So my question is, if the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes but no other organs yet, is there anything they can do? I know it may not be curable but can they treat it? How fast would it spread to other organs? Can they remove the lung lymph nodes? Would that make a difference? Would chemo help? He is 49, fit and healthy. Thank you x denise- i hope you read this again i know it sounds weird, but the oncologist said it was a rare type that moved up the ureter or something? His bladder was clear of cancer.. It seemed like kidney cancer, right up until after they removed his kidney, but the pathology results showed they were bladder cancer cells.

Answer: 49!! He is very young to have bladder cancer. I am so sorry. Bladder cancer does not originate in the kidney it originates in the bladder. If it was found in the kidney that means it has spread to other organs and it is not curable. Removing the lymph nodes near the lungs will not help. Chemo delays progression 7-8 months in 50% of the cases.

Question: Fiance has terminal Cancer? My fiance and I are considering getting married before she passes away. She has tremendous health insurance and so far hasnt had to bear any finanancial responsility. She is on every drug under the sun, Velcade/ Revlimid etc. We are mid 30s she has stage 3B Multiple Myeloma with the kidney failure etc and prognosis isnt good. Question: If we marry does the financial burden or accumulated expenses now shift from her to me when she passes. This may sound cruel to some but we are beginning to put our affairs in order and want clarification on this from someone experienced Thank you

Answer: Your question isn’t cruel at all. It’s very levelheaded for someone in your situation. Everyone getting married should give it this much forethought. The laws regarding this vary from state to state, so it’s impossible for anyone to answer you without that information. However, in general you become equally liable for some of each other’s debts that accumulate after the marriage. There are some exceptions such as the IRS, you become responsible for you spouse’s debt even if they were married to someone else when it occurred. (But we all know they are in a class of their own.) And in some states child support works much the same way. Debts are also classified and medical bills are necessity of life debts just like food and shelter. Spouses are usually equally responsible for these debts at the time they occur, but not for anything that occurred before the marriage. Consult a family law attorney they will know how the laws in your state affect your situation. I hope everything goes better than expected with your fiancé, but if the worst should happen, you also need to consider who would be her next of kin? This also varies from state to state, but if you are not married it would not be you and unfortunately this situation can bring out the worst in some families. If she completes an advanced directive and a medical power of attorney they will make clear who she wants to make medical decisions for her if she is not able to and what measures should be taken to save her life if it should come to that. She can get these documents from the hospital and give copies to her doctors and to the hospital. They are required to follow them under the law. Best wishes to you both. I hope everything works out for you.

Question: my brother just took a cat scan recently , and said that the nurse told him over the phone that he had a? growth on his left kidney , no biopsy done to my knowledge , i know this could be cancer but i am hoping for a lesser severe prognosis , if it is cancer , how difficult is it to operate on this , and what are other possible diagnosises .unfortunately he has been a life long smooker , and occasional drinker . overall not too health conscious . growth on his left kidney , no biopsy done to my knowledge , i know this could be cancer but i am hoping for a lesser severe prognosis , if it is cancer , how difficult is it to operate on this , and what are other possible diagnosises .unfortunately he has been a life long smooker , and occasional drinker . overall not too health conscious ,age 76 76 years old

Answer: It could be a cyst, but then I think the nurse would have called it that and not a "growth," which implies a solid mass. If it is a mass, they probably will go for a biopsy. Not to freak you out, here is a website for some information : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renal_cell_… like many cancers, there are a lot of different things involved in diagnosis and treatment. Good luck to your brother.

Question: Kidney Cancer (renal cancer) question? My Grandmother has just been diagnosed with this cancer and by the time they found out she had it it has spread to her vertebrae and both lungs. They say her prognosis is very poor. She is in constant pain in the hospital to the point where my mom can't even be with her. My question here is can this cancer still be destroyed even though it has spread to all these different areas? i've searched all over the internet and read a multitude of different articles on this particular cancer, but couldn't find what I just specified about it. The tumor in her kidney is so big it has invaded the lymph nodes as well. I never really got to know my grandmother or get close with her, but I hate seeing my mother suffer. If you could give me a link of the information or have personal knowledge about this I would be extremely grateful. So the questions are: Is it possible to beat the cancer when it has progressed thus far; if so what are the chances of survival if she can; and if you have any links on this sort of information i can examine. I'm so sick of cancer...

Answer: Very difficult situation your family's in. Sorry. Think progression of things and extensiveness renders this cancer almost unmanageable. Radiation can help with pain sometimes.

Question: Kidney Cancer (renal cancer) question? My Grandmother has just been diagnosed with this cancer and by the time they found out she had it it has spread to her vertebrae and both lungs. They say her prognosis is very poor. She is in constant pain in the hospital to the point where my mom can't even be with her. My question here is can this cancer still be destroyed even though it has spread to all these different areas? i've searched all over the internet and read a multitude of different articles on this particular cancer, but couldn't find what I just specified about it. The tumor in her kidney is so big it has invaded the lymph nodes as well. I never really got to know my grandmother or get close with her, but I hate seeing my mother suffer. If you could give me a link of the information or have personal knowledge about this I would be extremely grateful. So the questions are: Is it possible to beat the cancer when it has progressed thus far; if so what are the chances of survival if she can; and if you have any links on this sort of information i can examine. I'm so sick of cancer...

Answer: im afraid because it has spread extensively in the lungs and vertebrae it is nearly impossible to do surgery, because then even if they remove all the tumor cells from the affected organs, there is still risk of recurrence of the tumor cells in other part of organs (as they may still be small now and will eventually grow later) so surgery is not a viable option and the oncologist/surgeon was probably also considering your grandmother's age as elderly people may not be able to withstand the stress of radical or extensive surgery related to cancer and also if she has medical condition like heart disease or diabetes the survival rate from the surgery itself is much lower. your grandmother is already at Stage T4 of renal cell cancer, and in these patients, about 1 in 5 people still survives after 5 years (ie 5 year survival rate of 20%)