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Hepburn

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10. Thanks for the info. I PM'd you also

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 12:28 PM

Jan 2012

I have done some research on interleukin 2 and it sounds very promising for advanced kidney cancer. Have not heard of the others and will research them today. Kidney cancer, as I am learning, is and odd cancer: Wherever it goes in the body, it remains kidney cancer. As I understand it, this is not like most other forms of cancer. That is why, again as I understand it, the immunilogical treatments work even when there are mets involved.

Thank you so very much for the info and the best to you and your family, especially your MIL!

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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