Hi All. I'm new here so hello everyone. After being diagnosed with a rare type of Kidney Cancer last year November (Translocater), I had a full Nephroctomy last year December with 5 lymph nodes removed in the process. One of the lymph nodes could...
Dear All, just an update on my wife Val's latest CT scan - her oncologist phoned this morning to tell her he had "Fantastic News - your treatment is working". It's not exactly an 'all clear' but after five months of seemingly nothing happening, this...
Hello all, after a month of being told I may have TB I have now been diagnosed with above, which unfortunately has advanced into kidney and lymph nodes. I was told yesterday surgery is not an option atm, but will be starting chemo within next four weeks...
Mmum Val has spoken with her ocon since having her CT Scan on 10th, but this time he didn't venture any opinion as to the results, only saying that he would wait for the Radiologist's report before letting her know. That said, she is currently suffering...
My wife Val has been on a course of Ipi/Nivo and has just completed her first complete round of treatments. Spread over 12 weeks or so, and she has just received a call from her Oncologist. Unfortunately, there's been no shrinkage in her tumour and cancer...
Dear All, I keep tabs on all the postings and share them with my wife Val, who has been diagnosed with Metatstatic Stage 3 RCC. She was on Ipi/Nivo but dropped the Ipi constituant three months ago and will have had 8 fortnightly infusions of Nivo ONLY...
Good morning. My husband got diagnosed recently after a lung scan incidentally showed a kidney mass. He had a biopsy and it is 7cm stage 2. After several months and lots of tests the mdt team have decided to do active monitoring. The anaesthetic...
Good morning all, I know I haven’t been on here for a while but I thought I’d let you know that I’ve finally got a date for the surgery which is December 12th, all consent forms signed and I’ve agreed to donate the tissue to the Welsh Tissue Bank for...
Good morning everyone and I hope your all staying safe and well. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer two weeks ago and I’m really struggling to cope. The macmillan nurse advised me to join this forum . im due for surgery at the end of December and...
Hi all, I’m 10 days post op radical nephrectomy (laparoscopic) left kidney (8cm tumour). I still have quite a lot of pain and wondered how long before that settles down. Also, despite walking every day and taking laxatives, I have only had one bowel...
