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Hepburn

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13. My friend passed away late on the evening of March 28th

Reply to Hepburn (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2012, 01:34 PM

Apr 2012

It was not the kidney cancer that got him -- it was all the ancillary medical problems. His body just could not fight all of the other problems. In fact, the Sutent (oral chemo for RCC) had halte the progress of the cancer.

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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