i wondered if you have any idea on life expatancy of someone with transitional renal cell carcinoma who had the tumour removed by having the kidney, urinary tract and small amount of the bladder surgically removed but to then find out it is in the paraortic nodes. Chemotherapy was tried but only 1 and half cycles were completed then poorly with sepsis and pneumonia so no more treatment
Hi mitch44
Welcome to the Online Community here at Macmillan. I hope you find it a helpful place to access support and ask questions. My name is Paula and I am one of the Cancer Information Nurse Specialists.
Uncertainty about the future can be difficult to cope with, especially if you have been told that further treatment is not possible.
Each person is affected differently by their condition along with their general health, age, and any treatment that they may have had or are having. Two people with the same type and stage of cancer can have a different prognosis. That is why it is difficult for specialists to say how long a person is likely to live for. However, your specialist is the best person to discuss this with you as they have access to all the information in your clinical records.
Sometimes asking doctors about possible life expectancy in terms of months or years may help them guide you. They may be able to offer average figures on how long people in a similar situation usually live for.
Cancer Research UK have general information on kidney cancer survival statistics based on large groups of people. Please remember that these statistics cannot tell you what will happen in your situation. Nobody can tell you exactly how long you will live.
I hope you find this information helpful. You can also always call one of our nurses directly if you want to talk over your concerns or require any further support.
Take care
Paula H, Cancer Information Nurse Specialist
You can also speak with the Macmillan Support Line team of experts. Phone free on 0808 808 0000 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm) or send us an email.
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