Does anyone else think 4 1/2 weeks is acceptable to have results of my husbands latest scan.? I’m sure the anxiety and stress does not help coping with everyday problems. He now has monthly phone call s from his oncology nurse but we feel we are being...
Hi all, am new to all this, the cancer and the forum.. I have cancer in the right kidney, its only 2.5cm and not near the kidney wall.. I'm on 6 month scans just being monitored atm.. Have just had my 2nd scan and awaiting the results, am unsure if...
Hi All, Just a question regarding Covid with one Kidney and Astrazeneca I had my Kidney removed last year due to a 5 cm Chromophobe tumor (pt3a) I have recently had my second dose of Astrazeneca vaccine (I'm in Australia and the vaccine roll out...
Hi to all, I have cancer in the right kidney and they say its contained and a full kidney removal is my treatment, however I will be left needing dialysis... now am i right not to worry about the cancer? because once they operate they will have taken...
Hi all ,it is that I cannot get my head around, why the want to do nothing and watch it .OK they say it is small at 14mm .but I really think its better to get rid rather than just leave it there to grow .OK I know they are usually slow growing .I have...
Oh dear, just about to start 2nd cycle of chemo and noticed hair staring to thin. Gulp. I am 75 yr old male, with hitherto a good hair, until now . Right my question is:- Do l go for the macho grade 1 cut, or disguise the departing locks with a paper...
Hi all I have a low grade tumour and will have a partial nephrectomy in November time hopefully waiting for confirmation as on specialist waiting list now and he suggested possibly November time. I have pain in both sides although tumour in one kidney...
Hi Just got back from Hospital appointment this morning and the plan going forward is to preform a partial nephrectomy and the Doctor said I'm now on his waiting list and should expect it to be done around November time.
im sure I had a friends tequest and I accepted but cant see it now. Maybe they changed their mind how does the friends thing work?
Hi im Mark 40 years old. I phoned the secretary for the urologist I'm under and she confirmed my results had come back this morning but she could not give me any information and I had to wait until the doctor and his team discuss my results and apparently...
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