May 2023 I had a diognoses of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma & had my left kidney removed as had a 14cm massage on it, was told all cancer had been removed & id have yearly scans, all was fine till july 2025 when I had to have a scan for an unrelated...
Hi I’m 7 weeks post op following a radical nephrectomy on my left kidney which had a 11 cm mass. I had my follow up last week and was told it was chromophobe renal cancer which was completely removed so no further treatment needed. I’m hugely relieved...
Hi I’m new here my husband has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer which has spread to his renal glands not sure if any where else yet waiting to have a biopsy then a appointment at Weston park what I’ve read online isn’t very positive...
Hi all been a while since i posted here, I had a radical left nephrectomy with removal of the lymph nodes and left renal vein back in July 2023, found out it was advanced stage 3 RCC (I was close to Stage 4 according to my surgeon who did my surgery the...
It’s been 12 months on this therapy to reduce 2x 10mm lung nodules which are now reduced to 3mm and staying put so far, so far the side effects have been manageable ie sore and bleeding fingers high blood pressure, fatigue but lately I’m struggling, I...
HI I’m after a little bit of advice and encouragement. I had a kidney biopsy 2 weeks ago (they’re fairly sure that I have a cancerous lesion but I also have sarcoidosis which may be mimicking cancer on the scans) and the results are in, it’s been discussed...
After radical nephrectomy in 2023 for RCC to right kidney, I then had 12 months of Pembro. Was doing well, limited recovery from other ailments although medically retired at 52. Fast forward to 2025 when had 'cyst' to scalp. After paying privately to...
I've been on pembrolizumab and Lenvatinib since May 2025 to shrink a tumour on my left kidney which measured 13cm x 10cm.. Following my most recent scan in late February the oncologist advised me that it had now shrunk sufficiently that surgery would...
Ive been on this cancer journey id say from 16 years ago although i had my thyroid removed 28 years ago.At the time i didnt acknowledge that it was part of the bigger picture that was to follow.the thyroid was pushing on my windpipe.so it had to go. ...
.y wife is being treated with Cabozantinib for stage four clear cell renal cancer. She's on 20mg daily and is coping very well. However she appears to have developed an ulcer on her tongue. I was just wandering if anyone in this group has suffered...
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