So following a bit of a shock diagnosis I have my initial appt with Urology in 2 weeks and can't shift this feeling of impending doom. I'm not in the greatest of health and am quietly dreading things. Just needed to get that of my chest.
So, though not curable, hubs and I met his oncology consultant today in the Churchill hospital in Oxford, and these two drugs have been suggested to try to buy us more time, hopefully more quality time. Hospice referral too so they can manage nausea...
Hi everyone, During meeting with consultant post nephrectomy he expained, very well, that the cancer of my tumour that had been removed but that there were also some cancer cells present around the mouth of the vein that carries the cleaned blood...
My husband has been on 5mg Axitinib 2 daily with fortnightly Avelumab infusions since April 2021. Things were going great until around Christmas time when the side effects of the treatment started to get a bit overwhelming, particularly the diarrhoea...
Hi has anyone had itching after immunotherapy via drip and anixinib tablets 2 daily x
Hi, I am almost 3 weeks on from incidental diagnosis of RCC. Feeling a little impatient now (though I realise this is a process) I've had U/S and CT - which gave initial diagnosis. 2ww referral appointment was this week but just got told that I...
Hi all, As promised here i am posting after having had my right kidney removed. I am now a nephrectomite......lol. 10 days ago i had my operation. Wow. I wouldn't want another one. But it's gone well and i'm recovering pretty good. I spent a total...
Had kidney cancer 5 years tried 3 oral chemotherapys all messed my liver function up all made me very poorly tried immunotherapy also gave me hepatitis now terminal stage 4 ..... Without treatment may last 6/12 months with there still unsure Do I...
Hi all got my results last tue my tumor was cancer I'm very lucky they got it all don't need any treatment just scan in 6 month and so on. But consultant wants me to have cancer gene test as anyone had one and what does it involve. Do I need to be worried...
Hi everyone. getting nervous as the time for my op gets closer. After seeming to be two weeks away for ages it is now just tomorrow. I have to go in to hospital for midday afternoon intake. I've done all i can this week bearing in mind i shall be...
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