Time from diagnosis to nephrectomy

I was officially diagnosed T3a at the very end of January - 16cm tumour. They did my radical nephrectomy on March 7th to get it out before it had a chance to spread.

Although cancer is never good, the fact you are only T1 is a blessing that it was caught early - if tumour is small they may just do a partial and via keyhole. All the best.

Thank you so much for your reply. That has been very helpful. Best wishes with your recovery.

I was diagnosed on 21st Feb and had a Radical Nephrectomy via keyhole surgery on the 18th March a T1b tumour appointment for results on the 24th April. All happened quickly for me. Hope you get a date soon. I wish you well when it comes.

My experience may be atypical because it was at the start of lockdown 2020 but…

12th May. Online form to doctor reporting spots of blood in urine. Reply from doctor the next day: could be cancer.

19th May. Cystoscopy, clear. 

27th May and 9th June CT scans

12th June. Phonecall, CT scans show 7cm growth in kidney. 

14th July. Laparoscopic nephrectomy. 

21st August. Phone call confirming cancer. Leibovich 4

My T1 was found in August last year and I had partial end of November.

My T1 was diagnosed end of November and I had partial nephrectomy the 5th of February 

Thank you

I was diagnosed 21Nov 23 and had kidney removed 4 dec 23 very quick my tumour was 10cm

Early Dec 2023 with T3a, surgery done 20th Feb 2024. Hopefully date comes through soon for you :) 

Rad neph within five weeks of confirmed diagnosis.