What chemotherapy?

Hi Sam, the usual treatment for secondary kidney cancer is usually with TKI’s (Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors) such as Pazopanib or Cabozantinib (there are others but these two seem to be the most used). They are basically in pill form which the patient takes daily and are designed to inhibit the blood flow to and from the secondary nodules which inhibits their growth and spread. As secondary kidney cancer is in the main incurable (not terminal) this is a way of extending life and just to let you know that it is now coming up for 8 years since I started on TKI’s. and so far I’m fighting fit, well as fit as an overweight 72 year old can be. Best wishes to you and your dad, Phil

Hi brighteyes1948

Thanks for your response...please can I interrogate you further?

Are you aware of any predictive 'models' that give the benefits for those taking chemo given diagnosis/age etc.?

How have you found these drugs?  Do you have to take them forever?

Thanks again

Sam

Hi Yorkshire_defector, I've been on Pazopanib since 2013, with a break of 3 and a bit years between 2016 n 2019.

You do really have to take it forever, but you can also have breaks, particularly when your taste buds go awry n you want to be able to taste your food. ( I usually do this around Xmas)

Different ppl have different side effects,tho common ones are taste changes,hair turning bright white n straight, 

Thanks for the reply buttercup01, it's as I suspected.  And glad you can be flexible to enjoy that important Christmas dinner (I'd be lost without the pigs in blankets!).