Hi, Having an interesting time. I attended a consult at the Royal Free, where I saw a consultant from the RF and a radiology consultant from UCH. The upshot was that the consultant from UCH wanted to do a biopsy followed by an ablation, or sabr radiotherapy...
Has anyone been told their GP is going to get the macmillian nurse to come in & nothing has been sorted
Hi there, I have been on Suninitib tablets for RCC. for about 3 months now and the side effects are really kicking in, I’m really struggling finding a hand cream that fixes my finger tips from drying out to the point of constant infections, Can anyone...
Hello - I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Renal Cancer last February. Initially, I was prescribed Sunitinib which I had to stop after one tablet due to a severe allergic reaction. I am now taking Fotivda/Tivozanib a TKI. First one will be later this evening...
Feel we have been lied to constantly, nowhere near of getting my mum treatment for her cancer, she is now over the days target foe cancer ( NHS) GP was going to get the macmillian nurses in ( that was 3 weeks ago) & nothing, she only had her biopsy on...
My op was 5 weeks ago. I’m not sure if my expectations are too high but I’m still having pain above my hip and along my right side if I do anything physical like lifting a kettle or bending down. My dissolvable stitches are still in and my stomach is...
I've hummed and ahhhed about what to do about my little so and so .As some of you know, i opted to try the robotic partial nephrectomy. I went to see the consultant in another area and he basically said, it's slow growing, not giving you any trouble...
Hi I've dealt with cancer on two occasions. Bladder and Prostate, so you could say I'm a veteran. Now, as I explained recently I only have one kidney and have a slow growing cyst that has been under observation for over 8 years. The situation changed...
Hi all, I’ve just joined Im in so much pain post right kidney biopsy in early January 2025. The Radiologist hit my nerve with the biopsy needle and the pain just won’t go. It’s quite severe and it’s there every day. Anyone else experienced anything...
Not the most newsworthy important or stunning post here today but my daughter who is already part of the Great NHS Red Tape Monsoon is going for it: a career specifically aimed at supporting all those who have been traumatised or are being traumatised...
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