Hello,
My dad has been diagnosed with kidney cancer, thankfully incredibly early and it hasn't spread. Within diagnosis to treatment he has been operated on really quickly and the tumor has been removed. There was no need to take the kidney, just the tumor.
He has had his post op appointment (2 months after surgery), where his surgeon explained it is an aggressive tumor and whilst he was removing the tumor it popped- but he 'thinks' he got it all.
Now, the only treatment he is getting is a scan in 4 months time..... but why are they not testing his blood for a complete blood count to check the types of blood cells circulating his bloodstream? Especially as its an aggressive tumor and it will most likely come back (the surgeons words).... He's also under a urologist, not a cancer doctor??
I'm worrying a lot, and I'd really like the reassurance of maybe someone who has gone through the same or a professional that can explain the process he is going through. Thank you so much. I really appreciate anyone who reaches out xx
Hi and a warm welcome to the Online Community although I am so sorry to hear about your dad’s diagnosis and the questions you have. A cancer diagnosis like this in the family can be so stressful and challenging but I do hope you find the community a safe place to get support and ask your questions.
The New to Community area is our reception desk where we can signpost you to our various cancer support groups and other services so can I recommend that you consider joining our supportive Kidney cancer group. This will be a safe place to talk to others who may have a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and talk with others who are supporting family and friends on their journey.
If you'd like to connect in with a group click on the Green (Bold) link I have created above. Then once the group page opens click on the black banner that says [click to join] at the bottom, or the [Join] button under "Group tools."
You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘new post’ by clicking in the box near the top right with + New or + (Depending on the device you are using) and you are ready to go.
You could copy and paste the text from this post into your new post and as always you can reply to existing ‘Discussions’ by click [reply].
When it comes to the practical and emotional challenges of supporting someone you may benefit from joining our general Family and friends group where you will connect with others supporting family and friends
The Macmillan Support Line is open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00 or via Webchat and Email too. This service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits/financial guidance or just a listening ear and our Cancer Nurse Team in our Ask an Expert section may be helpful but do allow a few working days for a reply.
Talking to people face to face can be very helpful so do check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area, do also check for a local Maggie's Centre as these folks are amazing and provide support for all the family.
Always around if you need further help in navigating the community.
Wishing you all the very best.
I have an incurable type of blood cancer so although I am over 6 into remission it can show it’s face at any time as it has done over my 23 years journey. But each cancer type is different and for blood cancers you can’t ‘cut it out’ so we have to live along with it ((hugs))
