Victoria Leaning on Hand (IMAGE) Medical University of South Carolina Caption At one point, the tumor on Victoria's kidney was the size of a volleyball, her mother says. Five rounds of chemotherapy shrank the cancer, and doctors were able to remove it and save her kidney. Credit Sarah Pack Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.