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Worried about a mass on kidney and possible kidney tumor

Posted by gbear1953 @gbear1953, Aug 22 5:35am

I've been having hematuria for a long time I mean years. This started in 93 with kidney stones.
4 years ago had PCA had SBRT and psa dropped to. 05
Had recently peed out clots so yesterday had ultrasound bladder and kidney. In 2022 had mass of 1.3cc same mass is now 3.3cc
Bottom of report mentioned MR for possible neoplasm.
Mass is round with smooth boarders.
Doctor has not gotten back yet but I'm concerned about it growing so much in 4 years.
BTW Doctor wasn't concerned in 2022
Scared. Any thoughts?

Glen

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gbear1953 | @gbear1953 | Sep 13 3:57pm

Spoke to ablation doctor and will repeat CT scan in 3 months.
He's not too concerned but if it grows, we'll have a ablation or might just go with ablation.
My thoughts are if it's not growing much we can go with active surveillance but my wife wants it treated

Glen

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donnachaidh | @donnachaidh | Sep 14 9:33am
In reply to @gbear1953 "Had CT scan and they found a second much smaller mass. Gave me the number of..." + (show)
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Had CT scan and they found a second much smaller mass.
Gave me the number of a interventional radiologist and looking like cyroablation where they inject cold nitrogen or such to freeze the tumor
I'm not in a hurry but my wife is

Glen

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@gbear1953
Hello - My tumor was 1.7 cm and I had cryoablation on June 18th this summer. You'll be under general anesthesia during procedure and should be able to leave same day. There will be a small bandage covering incision point on your back. It doesn't hurt but you want to keep that area clean. Bandage comes off in about a week and you're go to go.
Hope this helps and wishing you all the best.

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