Renal cell cancer

Renal cell cancer

"Patients handbook for renal cell cancer"

kidney cancer

$10.95 + $6.50 S & H

'Sutent' (Pfizer) as a targeted treatment for renal cell cancer

this handbook takes you thru the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for renal cell cancer

step by step,

Sutent dosing alternatives with examples of reports, scans

and more

information all patients should be familiar with.

A comprehensive handbook that gives you the information about

renal cell cancer

that your physician may not have the time to explain

ISBN# 9780979428845

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Excerpts from the book 'Living the Big C:Patients handbook for renal cell cancer'

What is renal cell cancer?

Occurrence in the general population

- Kidney cancer is considered rare as it represents about 3% of all

the cancers which are diagnosed annually from out of 1.3 million

reported cases.

- Thus 50,000 of the 1.3 million cases diagnosed with kidney

cancer each year represent approximately 3 in every 10,000 people.

- 85% of the kidney cancer cases are diagnosed as renal cell cancer

- of which 30% have advanced renal cell cancer

- kidney cancer is the tenth most common cancer

- and is two to three times more common in men than women

- plus there are few symptoms in its early stages and they are often misdiagnosed until the tumor has grown

Keeping a Positive Attitude

There is hope. There are new drugs and treatments being tested at this very moment. Chances of survival are greater today

than in our parents generation.

There are doctors that specialize in cancer today who are very knowledgeable in their craft. Not that long ago,

all we had for the most part were general practitioners and surgeons. Cancer treatments for renal cell cancer have

advanced considerably just in the last few years with more on the way.

Each one of us needs to keep foremost in our mind that:

-Our health is our responsibility and we need to stay in charge

and do for ourselves what we feel we can do or choose to do.

We can choose the types of treatments we want or don’t want.

-Set goals for yourself. Do those things you always wanted to do.

Dream of things you would like to do, Visit places you always

wanted to go. Discover a hobby, create something .

-Participate as a team member in your therapy. Be assertive and

demand your space.

-Change the way you handle stress, don’t sweat the small stuff.

-Join a local cancer support group.

- exercise daily

- maintain a healthy diet

Managing your progress

It is very important that you take charge of your care. In this way you are better able to always know where you are with your treatment.

To do this, it is important to take good notes and keep records of all procedures to include, x-rays, CT scans,

blood work-ups, medications and their dosages. You should have a special calendar just set aside for your office visits;

start and end times for medications and a little notebook or journal that you keep especially for writing down questions

or concerns you want to ask your doctor about. How often when we are in the doctors office and, because of the

seemingly rushed atmosphere, do we forget to ask a question but remember it when we are getting back into the car.

Learn to overcome the ‘white coat syndrome’; that feeling of nervousness one gets when you enter a doctor’s office.

A doctor will give you all the time you need, just be prepared to use it constructively and have all your questions ready.

Tell the doctor how you are feeling and whether you feel comfortable about a test or treatment that he may suggest.

Get all the details before making a decision.

Its your body, be comfortable. Ask questions, especially if you don’t know exactly what the doctor or technician is asking of you.

They’re very willing to answer your questions and share what they know.

86 pages covering all aspects of Renal Cell Cancer

symptoms

diagnosis

staging

grading

types of RCC

metastasis

cell proliferation

traditional treatment modalities

alternative therapies

treatment options

RCC survival rates

legal matters

CT, MRI & PET Scan Images

See for yourself

Examples of real reports

Pathology

Blood Work-up

CT Scan report

PET Scan report

The authors personal cancer story

a personal progress chart for monitoring your treatment

with complete instructions so you can follow your treatment at all times

and handy reference forms, blood pressure, weight, meds, etc.

for managing your renal cell cancer treatment

all in one comprehensive handbook

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written by Paul G. & Edith Lyman-Shafiroff

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Renal cell cancer handbook

edited by Barbara Swann PhD

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General Disclaimer: this Handbook is designed for educational purposes and is not intended to render medical advise or professional service. This Handbook should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem consult your health care provider.