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Is It Ok To Wait For Some Time With Lymphatic Invasion Due To Kidney Cancer Without Chemo ?
MY HUSBAND HAD CANCER IN HIS KIDNEY AND IT WAS REMOVED. HE NOW LYMPHATIC INVASTION. HE HAD A PET SCAN THAT DID NOT SHOW A TUMOR. THEY DO NOT WANT TO GIVE HIM CHEMO BECAUSE HIS OTHER KIDNEY FUNCTION IS 1.77 AND CHEMO COULD AFFECT HIS KIDNEY THEY WANT HIM TO WAIT 3 MONTHS AND HAVE A CAT SCAN. WHAT SHOULD HE DO?
Mon, 5 May 2014
Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.
If there is no sign of tumor spreading at this point then is would be better to delay chemo and preserve other kideneys function so you should follow doctors advices. even if there is tumor relaps,few months without chemo shouldnt cause some changes in prognosis.
Wish you good health. Regards
If there is no sign of tumor spreading at this point then is would be better to delay chemo and preserve other kideneys function so you should follow doctors advices. even if there is tumor relaps,few months without chemo shouldnt cause some changes in prognosis.
Wish you good health. Regards
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