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Well into the second cycle of Sutent, I’m still at full dosage despite my oncologist’s fear that I would not be able to handle that level of toxicity. You may recall that I take Sutent for four weeks, and the side effects build over the course of that period, then I take a two-week break [...]

There’s something to be said for maintaining control over your body, even if that means abusing it a little.

The Kidney Cancer Educational support group in Michgan will meet from 1:30 – 3:30pm on Tuesday, November 8th at Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute

Some have asked: Why did you put off Sutent for so long? Well, first, because one of the warnings that came with the drug was that it can cause dizziness, which will be made worse if taken with alcohol. And, really, who wants to go on a drug that can’t be taken with alcohol? Second, our oncologist put it: There are only so many tools in the toolbox to fight kidney cancer, and we should try to use them all. It’s a question of sequencing.