Renal cell carcinoma and tree in bud lung lesion

Sally
I just finished treatment for esophageal cancer tumor and the last 2 CT scans with contract showed a lesion on my left kidney which has grown by 1 cm. On Monday of this week I had biopsy of the lesion and will find out what it is next Tuesday. They took biopsy by going between ribs in my back while I was lying on my side. Do you know what your next proposed step is yet?

I have RCC. The cancer spread and I had a lymph node attached in between my lungs. When they biopsied, results were negative. The location of lymph node made it difficult to get good biopsy. Three months later, scan showed lymph node had grown. I started cabometyx and opdivo IV. Three months later, scan showed lymph node had shrunk. Still taking both meds and will get tested again in September. I pray for all of us!
Scared is ok to feel. What we have is scary. What does ‘tree in bud’ mean? I read all of our experiences and realize how individualized this cancer is for each of us. I guess I’m going down this path expecting anything can change daily.

My oncologist wants to wait 3 more months for another CT scan. Then if its still concerning, we will try to biopsy my lung.

From my understanding tree-in-bud means a cluster of nodules. I had the nephrectomy and the year of treatment and now I wait for the monster to show itself again. How are the side-effects from your treatment? I was on Lenvima before my nephrectomy and I barely made it through the few weeks I was on it, the side-effects were so intolerable.

My name is Ron the farmer I'm 64 years old but my mind is at 30 I was diagnosed with rcc 2 years ago I have a growth on my left kidney that was almost bigger than my kidney I went from a yoked 185 to 130 in 6 weeks I have been on keytruda almost 1 year I have gained back 32 lbs and it also spread to both my lungs and my humerus to the bone my last mri shows its not In my lungs anymore the tumor has shrunk I'm so thankful that my God hears me and have been close to death several times.so now I'm thankful that I have today I take care of my 87 year old dad .
I know tomarrow is not promised

Hi Don. I am so sorry that you are going through so much. My MRI showed that the kidney cancer is stable and has not spread so they are keeping me on the Votrient pill. Unfortunately I also have a kidney disease called Thin Membrane Disease . It is genetic. My sister had it and now her daughter has it. I am trying follow the Kidney diet but am losing a lot a weight. On Thursday I have to see the Nephrologist as my parathyroid gland reading is high again. They have already removed one and am pretty sure they will remove another. So I am sort of between the devil and the deep blue sea.....trying to control the disease and the cancer. At the same time I am using a Rife machine......do you know of it? It's alternative but I am trying what I can.
Will you let me know what your biopsy results are? Did you write this reply in August? I only saw it this morning and apologize if I am late in answering.

Don, sorry I see there is another Sally and you were addressing her. I am new to this site and thought it was a reply to me. Put it down to age !!!! I do hope you are on treatment and doing well.

At what point did they diagnose you as RCC. Before or after the nephrectomy? Did they biopsy you before the nephrectomy? Or did they take tissue sample after your surgery? I have my final test tonight CT of my chest. They are hunting. So far no cancer in lymph, veins or other organs. Now they are checking my lung. I have had one surgical consultation and they recommend partial nephrectomy. Be well. Blessings.
Doug

I too have to have a partial nephrectomy they have left it for 12 months saying my tumour is slow growing I’m getting a cat scan in December I’m finding it hard to give up smoking hope your operation goes well