Hi what I thought was a uti now seems to be kidney cancer according to urologist. 10cm and awaiting various scans, can anyone tell me how quickly they will happen
My husband was diagnosed wtih RCC last year and on Tuesday he had a Robotic Radical Nephectomy - he was discharged just 48 hours after surgery, even though he was stuggling to stand up and walk. Can i ask what sort of pain others had following this...
Hello there, I'm new but have lurked these passed few weeks and gained a lot, so thank you. Following at CT scan which found a tumour on my right kidney I had it removed in December. I went to see the consultant yesterday and got the histology results...
Hi, I had Kidney cancer surgery on 13 Jan, on 18 Jan had yo ho to A n E as I was bringing up loads of yellow phlegm. After 4 hour wait, blood test, ecg and chest xray, given antibiotics for 5 days . Now at week 4.5 I have got a really bad head cold, coughing...
I have been diagnosed with a 5.5cm Clear Cell Renal Tumour (T1bN0M0) of my right kidney. From a DMSA scan, both kidneys are functioning normally. Because of my age (active 86) the Consultant does not want me to delay too long for my decision whether...
Hi I had my kidney removed last year and I was told it was Pt3a. I’ve had a scan last and it was all clear. I’ve just had another scan and will get the results in 2 weeks. I was just wondering if anyone also had it at Pt3a and wondered what was you told...
I have had a kidney removed 3 years ago and was told it had not spread to any lymph nodes, had scans every 4 months, then beginning of last year went to 6 months. Scan carried out in July showed the cancer had come back and had not been told the lymph...
Hello I’ve just had kidney surgery full kidney gone and tumour it was 9/10cm in size had results from removal and I’m a tb3a been offered chemo and immune but I have clear margins so I’m unsure what to do as they said if I I have the treatment and get...
Hello all Hoping for some advice for my lovely Mum. In 2024 she had her kidney, ureter and part of her bladder removed due to stage 3 aggressive cancer in her ureter. This was followed up with chemo which sadly had to be stopped due to her remaining...
Hi, I have been told that there are 2 options on treatment suitable for me, ablation and keyhole surgery. I am thinking that ablation is the better for me because I can probably go home the same day (I live on my own and have 2 dogs) . Keyhole, I...
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