I had a fairly difficult year last year as my previous treatment slowly lost control of my cancer which slowly spread to several more places. As I have capillery renal cell cancer I know that this is a more aggressive and rare type of cancer. As my consultant stated at the start of my treatment this is a bit harder to treat as not so much research has been done on it as yet.
I have now been on the Immunetherapy drug Nivolumab for 6 six months and is seems to be keeping my cancer stable and even reduced some of the cancer in my shoulder blade. The treatment has caused some inflammation in my lungs which has improved from the scan I had in November to the one I have just had in February. Another side effect is a nasty rash on my arms and chest but with the cream prescribed by my doctors it has stopped itching.
I take each day as it comes and feel a bit more hopeful with this treatment.
Take care
Betty
Thanks for replying. Been for treatment today & my cancer unit that I go to is extending its hours as they have so many patients needing treatment. We are lucky that we have more treatments available now so there is more hope for the future. Take care and though I read you have stopped treatment, hoping you get many more days to enjoy your life.
️ Betty
