Hi, I've heard bits and pieces about how Turmeric is a good for helping the body fight certain cancers. Johnny Irwin, for instance, takes a turmeric shot every morning. I've looked it up but can't find what I'm looking for and that is whether or not...
Good morning everyone, this is just a general query regarding the progress of my cancer.I was diagnosed late March and the cancer was still progressing.The problem I want to share is dieratry.Since I started on chemo,Kisplyx,I have lost all my appetite...
Hi new here from Eire I was in hospital last February for a different matter they found lesion on my left kidney near my adrenal gland do refered me to a urologist I had a Second CT scan done recently I'm just anxious on what's next I'm due a phone...
Cancer has no friends it wakes you up nightly around 3am with stomach cramps, pain and more Anxiety is then off the scale and meds needed and demanded by the cancer Getting back to rest is near impossible and you dread another day of fatigue Day...
Hello, I have a close family member with advanced kidney cancer who is really struggling emotionally and psychologically. He has accessed some support via Maggie’s but has anyone had help with depression via their consultant or GP? He’s at the Western...
My husband has just been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer and secondary bone cancer. To say we are devastated is an understatement. We still haven't seen a urologist or an oncologist and I suppose I just wondered if there is anyone out there that...
Dear all, I stumbled upon this community after my sweet mother had radical nephrectomy surgery (the keyhole type). Like many people here, she was unexpectedly diagnosed with clear cell RCC. Right after the surgery, she started experiencing a lot of...
I got told my tumour is “massive” which scares the hell out of me. I didn’t even know. It’s 9cm .. is that massive compared to others? I don’t actually know what I’m dealing with at all which is the worst part isn’t it ? I’m on cancer pathway now. 2 week...
Hi everyone I'm having a kidney biopsy on Tuesday and am really scared. I've read all the Macmillan and nhs information on it, but it's all so matter of fact. I would really like to hear your personal experiences eg did you have sedation, any discomfort...
Hello 16 months ago I had a radical nephrectomy and tumour removed I am on monitoring only but have developed significant nerve pulsing and joint pain GP just days there’s no medical answer and wants to keep prescribing antidepressants anyone...
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