Hi,
In 2010 I had a partial (right) nephrectomy .I am now 64 years old.
The Hospital Discharge report stated the following:
" We feel that the tumour represents a type 2 Papillary adenocarcinoma of the kidney. The tumour cells are large and eosinophilic and arranged in a papillary architecture. Nucleoli are prominent , more in keeping with a Fuhrman Grade 3 morphology. Tumour does not appear to invade perinephric adipose.
Diagnosis: Type 2 papillary adenocarcinoma f the kidney . Fuhrman Grade 3.
The tumour measured 3,6cm."
Tests taken since 2010:
The last CT Scan was in 2011 which was normal. Every year since 2010 I took an Abdominal Ultrasound which were always normal. My next US is scheduled for Tuesday 27th May 2025.
Annually I also took blood tests which included LFTs, cholesterol ( latest one was on the upper limit of the reference scale) , Creatinine (last reading was just on the upper limit of normal ), Microscopic Urinalysis (normal).
Family history:
My mother and elder brother both had episodes of kidney cancer and my other brother recently passed away after he was diagnosed with colon cancer . His 'colon cancer' was 'cured' bit then he had cancer in his liver and lungs.
My question bearing in mind all the above should I consider doing other tests? Is the Abdominal US result (which s clean) sufficient?
I was toying with the idea of doing a colonoscopy and the clinic I usually go to is recommending I do a CT colonography as it will not only check the colon (in view of the family history) built also the surround tissues, muscles and organs.
I have not still decided yet.
Any advice would be welcomed.
PS apologies if this is not the right forum to post my question.
Thank you.
Regards and good day,
M
