I'm only 35 and have just had my first baby who is 4 months old. I've had kidney issues for a while in the form of recurrent UTIS and I was told at the start of my pregnancy i had an angiomiolipoma. I've since had some CTs and an MRI and I've...
After being diagnosed with kidney cancer, life has taken a complete downward spiral. Terry was diagnosed with kidney cancer end of November 2022 however during x-rays CT scans, ultrasound, blood tests etc, a mass was found in his abdomen. Between Christmas...
At the end of May it was confirmed by the Urology professor that I have a 43mm RCC on my only kidney and he ordered a PET scan to check my lymph nodes as there was some inflammation in some of the surrounding ones showing on the CT scan. I am still...
An MRI just showed my Urologist what he says is cancer in my left kidney. He says there's no option but removal or else it will spread. Although he's going to do a biopsy to be sure, I'm starting to think of declining the surgery. Age 81, good health...
I have posed a number of questions on this site, though have changed my loggin name as I was worried my wife's oncologist could trace my observations back to my wife. A couple of comments by him may have been unique to her treatment, so I felt it necessary...
Yesterday I went in to the local cancer centre to sign the consent forms for my first line treatment. I was shocked to see the words "Palliative care" on the form with 'improved quality of life". I had already been told by the oncologist that there is...
Hi all, this group has been such a great support to me when I was in my worst thoughts, I had my right kidney removed due to a 11cms tumour on April 17th, I had so much help from this group of which I am very grateful. However I need some advice. I...
Hi, is anyone on Axitinib and Dexamethasone? Just read on few places that dexamethasone makes Axitinib less likely to work. My mum just finished first cycle of Axitinib (5mg) and she was on Dexamethasone (4mg). DR. increased her dose of Axitinib to...
Hi all, I have been put on the cancer pathway, something was found on an ultrasound and I was fine. But I'm now really worried, I have had an ache in my side for a little bit but tonight it is much worse, no blood in my urine currently, but I have awful...
Hi everyone, I'm a 57 woman and after having a CT scan to check for any abdominal issues (dyspepsia and dysphagia symptoms) it was found that I can a 43mm, heterogeneous enhancing mass lesion on the lower pole of my only kidney. Also enlarged lymph...
