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Stage 1 Kidney Cancer: thoughts about delaying surgery?

Posted by jv1715 @jv1715, Oct 18 9:27pm

I am new to this site.... My Urologist was going to schedule surgery next month. I mentioned if it would it be ok to wait until spring (April 2025) due to other circumstances. He says it's Stage 1 and slow growing and it's ok to wait for surgery to remove tumor for several months.

Any thoughts?

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jv1715 | @jv1715 | Oct 21 4:59pm
In reply to @gingerw "@jv1715 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! It is always disconcerting to hear news like this, isn't..." + (show)
@gingerw

@jv1715 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! It is always disconcerting to hear news like this, isn't it? As you can see, several people have responded with their experiences.

If you do not feel waiting is a good idea, can you see about getting a second opinion? One way I have approached such a situation with my doctors, is to ask them, "If I was your sister/mother, what would you advise?" Sometimes their response is a surprise.

Whatever you decide to do, be comfortable with it. Do you have further questions?
Ginger

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Thanks Ginger, great suggestion!

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