After finding a large growth in my kidney I was sent for a chest scan today which is apparently to grade my cancer . I cant help thinking that I will have the worst prog isis possible. I was calm at the scan and coped well whilst in there but just have...
My last post was incorrect as obviously the chest X-ray is to stage the cancer, not grade it
Hi, sorry to be morbid but is there anyone on here that was first diagnosed with stage 4 high grade kidney cancer . I need to know if there is some hope and treatments if this is the outcome. I have a large tumour on my kidney and gross haematuriu was...
Well after an anxious wait I got a call from my lovely kidney nurse. Good news and other news she said. Good news no reoccurrence of any kidney cancer. This was my second scan after my partial nephrectomy Feb last year. Then the dreaded ‘but’ word. I...
I’m so down , after being told by phone I had a lump on my kidney last night I have seen a letter on my nhs app today where it has been described as a large tumour . As far as I’m concerned the end is near . I’m gutted .
Hi All, so yesterday I had the news by phone that I have a lump on my kidney and I will now be made an appointment to see oncologist and a chest X-ray . Today I have received a call to have the scan tomorrow morning ‘ Sat’ . I have also been made an appointment...
I'm in the early stages of my cancer. I was diagnosed about 3 weeks ago. the doctors will meet to tell me what to do, the doctor said there are 3 options. 1 monitor, 2 put a nail in my belly with freezing liquid to freeze the cancer, 3 operate and take...
17 days have passed since my last posting, I want to scream cry and swear. If you read my old messages you will have an understanding of why I feel like I am heading towards a breakdown, after seeing another consultant and been but on a short list for...
I found out that my kidney cancer had gone into my bone when my leg snapped after aching for a while. It was without doubt the most excruciating pain I have ever felt! Eventually was operared and scan revealed the tumour. Now have big prosthesis in my...
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