Re: CT Scan might have saved my life!!
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texte = Its odd because I have a cyst on my kidney, which was discovered during a CT scan for kidney stones. They suggested I see my doctor, I of course did and he said that kidney cysts were quite common and surgery to remove them is very delicate because of the concerned area. He said it would be important to determine if it was "malignant" or "benign" before they would recommend surgery. He said it is quite possible that I have had the cyst since I was a child and that many folks live there lives with them with no cause for concern. Now it is something that they are watching closely, ie I go back for regular xray's and ultrasounds. If there is any significant growth then they recommend surgery. Any way I don't know why the difference in the stats for the malignant/benign rates, Checking online I found this information from the sloan-kettering site. Another article below suggests the reasoning, that being that your tumor was solid. My doctors did a ultrasound and found mine to be the "fluid filled" cyst, which in most cases is not cancerous. Good Luck and I hope your surgery goes well, the stats on recovery are extremely glowing! On Mar 28, 2006, at 8:01 PM, Bess Ho wrote: > A few days later, I got the call. I was told that I had a 3.4 cm > kidney tumor that was of concern and needed to be removed as possible > kidney cancer. Upon further research, it turns out that no biopsy is > performed before surgery because of the location and risk of spreading > the cancer. The stats show that 90% of the time, the tumor is > malignant. http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/2459.cfm Moreover, as many as 25 percent of kidney masses represent a benign condition. Often, Memorial Sloan-Kettering doctors may repeat radiologic imaging with precise studies aimed at the kidney alone to diagnose a benign mass without the need for a biopsy or any surgical intervention. If your doctor suspects you have a kidney tumor, you may undergo computed tomography (CT) scanning or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Recently developed imaging techniques -- including 3-D CT, 3-D MRI angiography, and CT urography -- reveal detailed anatomy, allowing the doctor to plan surgery, often using a single imaging test. Radiologists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering are leaders in the use of these studies. Ultrasound may be used to determine if a kidney mass is a fluid-filled cyst or a solid tumor. If you doctor suspects that you have cancer of the renal pelvis, or transitional cell carcinoma, he or she may perform a cytoscopy -- in which small tube with a lens is inserted into the urethra so the bladder and urethra can be seen; a pyelogram; or a ureteroscopy, in which a narrow lighted tube is passed through your urethra, into your bladder, into a ureter, and into the renal pelvis to look for signs of cancer. It is now understood that kidney tumors are a family of tumors with varying degrees of aggressiveness. About 90 percent of all kidney tumors are classified as renal-cortical tumors. These tumors are actually a family of different tumor types. About 65 percent of renal- cortical tumors are the conventional, or clear-cell type, which have the most malignant potential. The remaining 35 percent are oncocytomas (which are virtually benign) and two types of indolent (slow-growing) tumors -- papillary carcinoma and chromophobe carcinoma. After surgery to remove a renal-cortical tumor, doctors will examine the tumor cells to determine which of the cell types mentioned above is present. Our doctors can then use this information, along with the size of the tumor, and other aspects of the tumor's growth, to more accurately predict the patient's prognosis and determine whether further treatment is necessary. In addition to these tests, your doctor will take your medical history into account, perform a physical examination, and order laboratory studies such as blood and urine tests. http://www.ucof.com/education/kidney_cancer.php Causes and Risks A kidney tumor is an abnormal growth within the kidney. Tumors may be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). The most common kidney lesion is a fluid-filled area called a cyst. Simple cysts are benign and have a typical appearance on imaging studies. They do not progress to cancer and usually require no follow-up or treatment. Solid kidney tumors can be benign, but are cancerous more than 90 percent of the time. While we do not know the exact cause of renal cell cancer, we do know that certain risk factors are linked to this disease. The following associations may increase the risk of developing kidney cancer. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Its odd because I have a cyst on my kidney, which was discovered during a CT scan for kidney stones. They suggested I see my doctor, I of course did and he said that kidney cysts were quite common and surgery to remove them is very delicate because of the concerned area. He said it would be important to determine if it was "malignant" or "benign" before they would recommend surgery. He said it is quite possible that I have had the cyst since I was a child and that many folks live there lives with them with no cause for concern. Now it is something that they are watching closely, ie I go back for regular xray's and ultrasounds. If there is any significant growth then they recommend surgery. Any way I don't know why the difference in the stats for the malignant/benign rates, Checking online I found this information from the sloan-kettering site. Another article below suggests the reasoning, that being that your tumor was solid. My doctors did a ultrasound and found mine to be the "fluid filled" cyst, which in most cases is not cancerous. Good Luck and I hope your surgery goes well, the stats on recovery are extremely glowing! On Mar 28, 2006, at 8:01 PM, Bess Ho wrote: > A few days later, I got the call. I was told that I had a 3.4 cm > kidney tumor that was of concern and needed to be removed as possible > kidney cancer. Upon further research, it turns out that no biopsy is > performed before surgery because of the location and risk of spreading > the cancer. The stats show that 90% of the time, the tumor is > malignant. http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/2459.cfm Moreover, as many as 25 percent of kidney masses represent a benign condition. Often, Memorial Sloan-Kettering doctors may repeat radiologic imaging with precise studies aimed at the kidney alone to diagnose a benign mass without the need for a biopsy or any surgical intervention. If your doctor suspects you have a kidney tumor, you may undergo computed tomography (CT) scanning or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Recently developed imaging techniques -- including 3-D CT, 3-D MRI angiography, and CT urography -- reveal detailed anatomy, allowing the doctor to plan surgery, often using a single imaging test. Radiologists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering are leaders in the use of these studies. Ultrasound may be used to determine if a kidney mass is a fluid-filled cyst or a solid tumor. If you doctor suspects that you have cancer of the renal pelvis, or transitional cell carcinoma, he or she may perform a cytoscopy -- in which small tube with a lens is inserted into the urethra so the bladder and urethra can be seen; a pyelogram; or a ureteroscopy, in which a narrow lighted tube is passed through your urethra, into your bladder, into a ureter, and into the renal pelvis to look for signs of cancer. It is now understood that kidney tumors are a family of tumors with varying degrees of aggressiveness. About 90 percent of all kidney tumors are classified as renal-cortical tumors. These tumors are actually a family of different tumor types. About 65 percent of renal- cortical tumors are the conventional, or clear-cell type, which have the most malignant potential. The remaining 35 percent are oncocytomas (which are virtually benign) and two types of indolent (slow-growing) tumors -- papillary carcinoma and chromophobe carcinoma. After surgery to remove a renal-cortical tumor, doctors will examine the tumor cells to determine which of the cell types mentioned above is present. Our doctors can then use this information, along with the size of the tumor, and other aspects of the tumor's growth, to more accurately predict the patient's prognosis and determine whether further treatment is necessary. In addition to these tests, your doctor will take your medical history into account, perform a physical examination, and order laboratory studies such as blood and urine tests. http://www.ucof.com/education/kidney_cancer.php Causes and Risks A kidney tumor is an abnormal growth within the kidney. Tumors may be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). The most common kidney lesion is a fluid-filled area called a cyst. Simple cysts are benign and have a typical appearance on imaging studies. They do not progress to cancer and usually require no follow-up or treatment. Solid kidney tumors can be benign, but are cancerous more than 90 percent of the time. While we do not know the exact cause of renal cell cancer, we do know that certain risk factors are linked to this disease. The following associations may increase the risk of developing kidney cancer. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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