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Any experiences with Cryoablation for renal cell carcinoma (RCC)?

Kidney Cancer | Last Active: Feb 5 3:54pm | Replies (38)
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@colleenyoung

@pamelacap, you are asking great questions and doing your homework. Active surveillance can be a viable option in many cases and depending on your preferences.

I'm tagging @mb4414 @sonshine161 @deebee41 who can further share their decision making criteria about cryotherapy.

I'm sure you read this or similar already, but just in case here is information from cryoablation treatement from Mayo Clinic:
- Cryoablation for cancer https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cryoablation-for-cancer/about/pac-20385216

To inquire if you can use telemed or virtual evaluation at Mayo Clinic to see if you are are candidate for cyroablation, you can talk to an appointment coordinator. Start here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

Pamela, has anyone suggested a biopsy to confirm if it is cancerous or a benign cyst?

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pamelacap | @pamelacap | Feb 5 11:10am

Thank you for your helpful response, Colleen. The appointment coordinator set me up with an appointment for scans and tests and an evaluation with a urologist in Rochester. I am still trying to determine if the urologist or the interventional radiologist is the provider to evaluate the mass for cryoablation.

I have not had a biopsy as both providers consulted here in NYC wanted to go right to the procedure as was @sonshine161 experience.

I am curious to know if anyone can share how long/hard the recovery from partial nephrectomy was for them? I am drawn to the cryoablation for the recovery time and the success rate. The data on each procedure seems to be based on 5 year survival so cryoablation is a great choice for the first step IMHO.

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