Hi. Just an update on my previous post re my partner Brian.Saw the encologist yesterday and to start on a drug called sutent in 2 weeks as this will be 6 weeks post surgery.As cancer is in lymph nodes & lung this treatment is to slow it down only-we were told average life expectancy 2 1/2 years which was a huge shock.Anyone else on sutent or know of someone who was on it.Aware of side effects but looking for help on how to manage them for the best x
My husband was diagnosed about 13 months ago with kidney cancer which had already spread to his rib. He was told it was incurable & started on Sutent. He is now on his 9th cycle & doing very well. His kidney tumour has shrunk & the one on his rib has not grown & may possibly also be slightly smaller. There is no spread anywhere else.
He has had no bad side effects apart from a little tiredness. His dose was reduced from 50mg to 37.5 due to a drop in platelets & he is now on blood pressure meds but he had high normal bp before starting the Sutent.
He manages his pain with co-codomol but that varies day to day & some days he doesn't need it.
We know he cannot be cured but hopefully the Sutent will carry on holding back the progress of the cancer.
