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Cancer Support

Irishonly

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1. I don't know if there is anyone with kidney cancer that posts here

Reply to Hepburn (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 03:55 PM

Jan 2012

I would contact the American Cancer Society for information about the disease. I did a quick google search and there are online communities. I would also contact a cancer care center in your area. They may have groups meeting there or know where some are.

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My friend was just diagnosed with kidney cancer. [View all] Hepburn Jan 2012 OP

I don't know if there is anyone with kidney cancer that posts here Irishonly Jan 2012 #1

Thanks... Hepburn Jan 2012 #2

I am very sorry Irishonly Jan 2012 #3

Thank you so much for the candle ~~ my friend's name is Ben. n/t Hepburn Jan 2012 #4

I will light it right now Irishonly Jan 2012 #5

thank you... Hepburn Jan 2012 #6

I was KC Jan 2012 #7

Best to you and it sounds like you are doing well. Hepburn Jan 2012 #9

Thank you KC Jan 2012 #11

kidney cancer khartlog May 2013 #20

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #21

Torisel, (temsirolimus) injection which is used to treat advanced Clear cell Renal Carcinoma Ecumenist Jan 2012 #8

Thanks for the info. I PM'd you also Hepburn Jan 2012 #10

My cousin had kidney cancer -- don't know the stage -- but it was many years ago -- He's survived. n whathehell Feb 2012 #12

My friend passed away late on the evening of March 28th Hepburn Apr 2012 #13

I am so sorry Irishonly Apr 2012 #14

Yep.... Hepburn Apr 2012 #17

So very sorry to read this ... slipslidingaway Apr 2012 #16

That is about what happened... Hepburn Apr 2012 #18

Someday, we'll move forward to the point where there is less of a risk ... slipslidingaway Apr 2012 #19

Heres a great one XanaDUer Apr 2012 #15