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Diagnosed With Kidney Cancer. Suggested Surgery Due To Gallbladder Surgery Being Done Horizontally. Concerning?
I have just been diagnosed with a kidney cancer - size is 2.3 centimeters - major surgery said to be only option because of previous gall bladder surgery was done horizonally instead of vertically so scar tissue and mesh are problems. I don't have any symtoms - am 74 years old and everything is working okay. I am very concerned that surgery will fix something that is not broken.
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
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I am sure your doctors have made you aware of your kidney cancer after confirming diagnosis.
Cancers are easy to treat and curable when detected early. You are in a better position to be detected with a 2.3 cms cancer. Further delay may enlarge the cancer and make the treatment process long and painful.
The incision is best decided by the operating surgeon as you already have a scar.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for writing in.
I am sure your doctors have made you aware of your kidney cancer after confirming diagnosis.
Cancers are easy to treat and curable when detected early. You are in a better position to be detected with a 2.3 cms cancer. Further delay may enlarge the cancer and make the treatment process long and painful.
The incision is best decided by the operating surgeon as you already have a scar.
Hope this helps.
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