Hi. I had radical nephrectomy june 2023 and now i have nodule on the opposite adrenal gland so will need steroids after removal. They cant be 100% that its secondary but apparently they see it alot. Anyone else had this? Also.immunotherapy for 1 year...
Hi all, I was on back in October and November and had shared a post about my diagnosis and surgery. But I can't find it. I had been for a ultrasound scan for my liver as gp was concerned about me having liver damage due to me also having diabetes.....
I have had 2 lumps appear in my left armpit after surgery on left kidney, bit sore to the touch, dr said he wasnt concerned but to keep an eye on it, anyone else had this? Thanks
Hi. Had right kidney & tumour removed and left kidney partially removed. Am currently on Pembrolizumab & Levantinib, which I started last year. I often get horrible sweats even when it's cold & creatinine levels have been high & wondered if either the...
Hi All, just had a lovely shower, washed my hair (I have very long hair ) I was /or felt that I was smelly! I'm sure I wasn't smelly as my lovely husband for sure would have pointed it out if I was. Please tell me why a 10 minute shower routine has taken...
Hi, I live on my own and am feeling really down. I suppose the time of year doesn't help! I try to get out for a walk every day but just feel so tired. Have been told my partial nephrectomy and gall bladder removal will be in January but haven't got a...
My husband died suddenly and unexpectedly after he collapsed. The post mortem said that he died of a large saddle pulmonary embolism and kidney cancer which was in both kidneys. One being 12 cm and the other 4 cm. Both had breach the capsule. This was...
Hi, just wondering if anyone has had kidney cancer spread to the bones and what symptoms, if any, they had? I am waiting for a partial nephrectomy but am suffering with pain which feels like it is in my upper thigh bone. Once my kidney cancer was...
Update on "embolizing kidney tumour" If you remember my posting, my wife has stage 4 RCC - a few months ago, she experienced severe pain in her right thigh which turned out to be a tumour - her team made the decision to embolize the tumour, insert a...
Had right kidney removed 3 years ago today. Stage 3a tumour, was told by specialist if it doesn't come out its game over. Just thought i would share experiences up to now. A lot of pain after op for around 5 days, took every pain killer on offer made...
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