Evening all, This is my first post, and it a bit of a long one (sorry) ! I’ve been dealing with what feels like a long and frustrating journey since my potential RCC diagnosis, and I’d really appreciate any advice or insight on whether this timeline...
I have just come across this piece of new research;" Speckle signature divines cancer’s future It’s possible to predict whether a person will survive kidney cancer by analysing the ‘speckle signature’ of their tumour cells . Speckles are structures...
Early fifties previously fit fella (handful of marathons and ultras) married to my Angel of a wife for >25yrs. We have two grown up children who have not yet flown the nest. Diagnosed with a kidney tumour in Aug 24 after blood and clots from my bladder...
Hi I was just wondering if anyone opted for a biopsy first before having a removal of the kidney? So I’ve met 2 dr’s at one hospital who said a full removal will be best. My tumour is 7.5cm they said it’s stage 1 no spread and contained only to kidney...
Having made a recovery from kidney and tumour removal surgery, the 6 monthly CT/MRI scans plus the worry about results make me probably a pest for calling weekly to get an actual definitive outcome. This all causes distress and sets back the idea of...
Hi All, Please advise how long it took for you to sleep on the kidney removal site. I'm still only sleeping on my good side.. I'm a little apprehensive to sleep on my left as it feels very tender still and because of my flank bulge.. plus the sutures...
Hello I'm currently undergoing immunotherapy treatment and have already had 3 treatments. I've noticed that within 10 days after treatment I come down with flu. The first time wasn't too bad and didn't linger, but the last two treatments it seems to...
Hi I discovered I had kidney cancer in my right kidney my left kidney stopped working due to numerous procedures.i had a nephrectomy removing two Quarters of my left kidney. Still trying to recover a year later. I m confused fed up and feeling uninformed...
Hubby 56 yrs fairly fit and doing really well after he had radical Right kidney nephrcetomy and large RCC removed -about 16 days ago G3T3 leibovich score 6 we have appt tomorrow regarding immunotherapy and just wondered about any serious side effects...
I had stage 1 kidney cancer last year, I had the operation for partial kidney removal and no further treatment was needed. Things seem to be fine so far. This year I had pneumonia twice. Also experiencing weak muscle in the shoulder, elbow and wrist...
