What are the complications if a person has nephrotic syndrome and gets cancer?My wife has nephrotic syndrome (a kidney disease) and the doctor, due to recent blood test findings, believes she has cancer. Are there any complications that could come from having the syndrome and having to now fight cancer.
Posted by Dr. House
What neprhotic syndrome does she have? There's multiple subtypes. The main reason that's important is that sometimes, neprhotic syndrome can actually be caused by cancer, and so if the cancer can be treated, the neprhotic syndrome could go away if that was the underlying cause. Other than that, you're going to have to look at the kidney function. If the kidneys are shot and her BUN/Creatinine are through the roof because of a subtype like MPGN, it'll be really hard to treat her cause her kidneys won't be able to clear the chemo agents from her body.
Posted by baliparadise
This is a dillematic situation - so far that I can say. Kidney cancer is a rare type of cancer. To treat cancer, doctor would suggest chemo/radiation/surgery... depends on the stage.
Does the disease affect both kidneys or only one? All chemo drugs are very strong, I'm afraid cannot be applied to your wife, given that her kidney is the one who has problem.
However, I believe that your doctor will know the best of her condition, hence can determine best treatment (maybe kidney transplantation?). '
In the mean time, it's important that your wife change to a healthy lifestyle, healthy food and enough rest. Good luck.
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