Appointment today and results

Phil that is fantastic news!!!! Thanks for sharing as I have been, as will many others on this forum, been thinking about how you have got on. I am sure people who have had similar choices to make will respond about the immunotherapy situation. It’s waying anny sides effects up against the odds of any  benefits ( if any ). You can relax tonight at long last. The wait is finally over and the future looks very good x

Thanks cilla , I hope you are doing well 

I am good thanks. My next scan isn’t until Feb thank goodness ! Then it will be two years since my op. 

Dear Phil. I’m glad you posted your news. I hope that it continues to be positive

Thanks alot

Sorry for me intervention (instead to help i put questions) I had the same but t2a 10x8x7 cm Its possible to dont need that kidney remove operation?

Hi, your Consultant will tell you what they think needs to be done . My guess is they will take your kidney out but they are the only ones who can tell you that. Good luck 

Hi Phil, I'm surprised your doctor gave you those stats about the number of people who 'don't bother' go for the treatment ( I presumes it's Pembrolizumab we are talking about) and the 5% improvement, as there have been very recent studies/reports that suggest much improved outcomes for people with certain types of kidney cancer that have Pembro in terms of recurrence and survival rates. I expect the oncologist will be able to tell you more detail about this, or you could Google it yourself. It's a decision for the individual of course but my feelings were that I want to do anything I can to reduce risk of recurrence. I understand the urge to want to 'wait and see' and just have the scans, as having the treatments does alter your mindset a bit I think, just keeps it in your mind more if you get what I mean but in between them, I try hard to focus on my life in general and keep distracted from any negative thoughts.Best of luck whatever you decide though.

Thanks a lot . I’m seeing oncologist tomorrow so I will ask them regarding stats etc . I think I might go for treatment . It’s almost as if my urologist was hinting that ‘it’s going to come back anyway ‘ . Thanks a lot and hope you are well . 

Or he could be thinking about saving money. I would go for any treatment offered.