Hello! Back in June a CT for a colon infection noted an incidental finding of a mass on my left kidney which was removed in August and confirmed at my post surgery review to be a ccrcc which was contained with no spread but also grade 4. How do people...
Hi there, I am new to the group as only diagnosed around 7/26. Prior to that, I went to and from GP who informed nothing wrong with me, so eventually went private and paid around £2.5k. having all necessary tests which confirmed mass on right kidney...
Hi, I’ve recently (well 2 days ago) had a call from my consultant regarding my CT scan result as I have two hernias in my abdomen. I was expecting to hear what type of operation I would be having. Totally unprepared to hear I have a growth in my right...
Im not new here & ive posted on a few different threads for advice but ive yet to find anyone in similar situation seem to be struggling a bit just lately, In may 2023 I had my left kidney removed after a large tumor was found & i was told it had Chromophobe...
Hi I am new to this group. I had my left kidney removed in June after a mass was found accidentally. Like you all it came as a shock. The biggest hurdle for me was telling my family especially my elderly parents. They still worry after 4 months and this...
Hi. I am new here but am struggling at the moment. I am 35 years old and in April after suffering horrendous pain down my right hand side I was told I have a "large mass" skip to June and I was told I have a 14cm Tumor that is likely cancer. I underwent...
in December 2025, when a CT scan for a sore back unexpectedly revealed a lump on my kidney—a discovery that turned my world upside down just as the year was ending. The following weeks were a gauntlet of waiting and testing, leading to a biopsy in January...
Hello all I was recently diagnosed with kidney cancer. Saw the urology consultant a couple of days ago, just waiting for a date for surgery in maybe 3-4 weeks. In the scheme of things, it doesn't look too bad. Caught reasonably early, seems to be...
Hi I have kidney cancer the I was diagnosed over a year ago and after some messing about,delays and going to London to see about cryo therapy I've recently seen a specialist anaesthetist and it's been decided I'm too hight risk for an anesthetic as I...
Starting to get nervous, I have a tumor on the join of my kidney and ureter, booked for removal tomorrow. What should I expect from tomorrow, it’s laparoscopic which I believe is the best case scenario,
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