Kidney Cancer

[janelle]

I went to the urologist today for a second opinion , he said i should have a biopsy done. I asked if it is cancer could it spread if I have a biopsy done, He said no. I know someone who had 2 doctors tell them not to get biopsy because the cancer could spread, one doctor was from university of Iowa What is everyone opinion?

[gborin]

I asume you mean can cancer spread from a biopsy. I would not ask that question to a bunch of lay people. I am sure that this would depend on the type of cancer suspected , how far developed it is and where it is located,. Please rely on the opinion of the urolgist, oncologist or surgeon doing the biopsy.

[gibsonk]

My doctor from Mayo clinic in Jacksoville, Fl. said it is possible. They also said because of the size of my tumor it had to come out even if it wasn't malignant so there was no reason to do a biopsy. I was also told that if the scan showed a solid mass vs. fluid filled, it was most likley malignant. After my nephrectomy it was confirmed to be malignant. That was in 7/05. If I were you I would get a second opinion by a specialist that knows new treatment options.