I had cryoablation done in March of this year. It was a 6 cm. spherical shaped mass on the lower lobe of left kidney. They wanted to do a full kidney removal but I asked for a 2nd opinion using cryo. They at first poo-pooed the idea but I finally got the consult and the cryo people said it could be done. The doctor said he had done similar sized tumors before so it was a go. Total procedure took about an hour using 4 probes. There was about 2 hour prep time ( injections etc. ) before and then just local anaethesia. Recovery time was spent lying down and taking short walks. They checked for blood in urine twice and was released 4 hours after the procedure
I have a renal cyst, likely cancerous, of 1.4cm. After discussions with interventional radiologists and my urologist we are reviewing scans twice/year. If the mass grows to between 2-2.5cm we’ll treat with ablation. Supposedly these procedures are 90-95% successful in elimination of the cancer
@mb4414, that's great news. I'm grateful that you returned to share. I'm throwing **confetti**
If you would to give yourself advice or tips when you were starting this treatment one year ago, what would you tell yourself? What do you wish you had known?
Be proactive, but do not obsess to the point of being so stressed out. You can’t think straight.
Do your research and get a second opinion if you need to. Make a plan and proceed.
@mb4414, that's great news. I'm grateful that you returned to share. I'm throwing **confetti**
If you would to give yourself advice or tips when you were starting this treatment one year ago, what would you tell yourself? What do you wish you had known?
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I had cryoablation done in March of this year. It was a 6 cm. spherical shaped mass on the lower lobe of left kidney. They wanted to do a full kidney removal but I asked for a 2nd opinion using cryo. They at first poo-pooed the idea but I finally got the consult and the cryo people said it could be done. The doctor said he had done similar sized tumors before so it was a go. Total procedure took about an hour using 4 probes. There was about 2 hour prep time ( injections etc. ) before and then just local anaethesia. Recovery time was spent lying down and taking short walks. They checked for blood in urine twice and was released 4 hours after the procedure
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2 ReactionsI have a renal cyst, likely cancerous, of 1.4cm. After discussions with interventional radiologists and my urologist we are reviewing scans twice/year. If the mass grows to between 2-2.5cm we’ll treat with ablation. Supposedly these procedures are 90-95% successful in elimination of the cancer
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1 ReactionBe proactive, but do not obsess to the point of being so stressed out. You can’t think straight.
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1 Reaction@mb4414, that's great news. I'm grateful that you returned to share. I'm throwing **confetti**
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1 ReactionHappy to post that 1 year post cryo-ablation MRI showed no lesion. Moving from every 3 to every 6 months follow ups. !
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2 ReactionsI have an appointment with interventional radiology to evaluate my situation. I am trying to educate myself on treatment options.
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1 ReactionHi @mb4414, and welcome. @jwhitman may be able to share his experiences with cryoablation for kidney cancer.
Mb4414, not all tumors are suitable for cryoablation. Has this been recommended for you?
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