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What Is The Prognosis Of A Patient Suffering From Kidney Cancer Metastasized To Spine And Hip?
My husband was diagnosed with kidney cancer in sept 2013, with bone mets in spine & hip. 3 months into taking Sutent, has had kidney removed, 2 ops on back for stabilization, seeing oncologist next thurs once CT scan completed tues...Sutent seems to be working well for him with not too many side effects, but dodgy stomach, not great colour & mobility slowing down, just want to know what to expect & what the future holds or what i should be preparing for on thursday
Wed, 20 Aug 2014
Once the affected kidney is removed the survival is much better compared to a kidney cancer which cannot be operated upon. If patient responds to sutent i.e., if the metastasis is stable or reduces and if no new sites of disease pop up , he can be continued on the drug untill the response is lost. In this event second line drugs similar to sutent are available.
Other side effects you have to watch for are rashes . blisters in mouth . discoloration of feet and hands. Blisters in feet and hand.
Regards
Other side effects you have to watch for are rashes . blisters in mouth . discoloration of feet and hands. Blisters in feet and hand.
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