Kidney cancer and breast cancer

Hi Ariellae0c649 

I’m Anne, one of the Community Champions here on the Online Community and, although I'm not a member of this group, I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.

I don't know if there is any relationship between breast cancer and kidney cancer but I did read recently that if you have melanoma there's more of a chance of you getting breast cancer. I had melanoma 9 years ago and was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years ago.

Hiya sweety. Welcome to the group. I am afraid I haven't both so I can't give pointers. However, kidney cancers are usually slow growing. Mine was about 6 cm and my consultant told me it was most probably been there for approx 10 years.

So even though I can't give advice i can send u a hug and if u need to talk just message me.

It's all very overwhelming but people in this forum are very helpful and kind

Huge hugs

Hi, thank you for response and I have befriended you on here so hope we can have a chat, I am in a state of bewilderment at the moment with 2 separate cancers going on! Thank you for the hug its very much appreciated ️

Hi, yes quite rare.  That's why you've had few replies.  BC doesn't commonly spread to the kidneys and KC doesn't normally spread to the breast.  Common secondary sites for KC are the lungs, bones, liver.  Two primaries are rare too.  

You're in that horrible place right now - the waiting for appointments, diagnosis , investigations etc.  We've all been there.   I hope you hear back soon and start to get some answers.  

1. It is driving me insane! Just when I thought things were moving with my breast cancer surgery this has popped up! If what I can gather it is two primary cancers ive just got to see now which they deem as the most important to remove first 

Hiya sweety...the waiting and the unknown are always anxiety provoking...I have recently started my targeted therapy. I finished my 1st cycle last night. The fear of the physical probs associated with the drug was quite scary. My imagination making my fears worse. Turns out I have tolerated it extremely well a relief after all that worry. Whether it has done its work is a worry for another day.

I have no idea what the future holds so I take each day as it comes.

If I am in high anxiety I force myself to go for a small walk rain or shine. Or baking, even though I don't eat much my family enjoys the treats I make, which makes me happy. If I just want to sleep, then I do. What i won't let myself do is brood, never let yourself brood. Cry, shout, laugh but no brooding

My life isn't the same but I have accepted my fate and try and live in the moment. 

Trust your medical team, take as much control as u can. If it helps give the blighters a name..rufus was my renal cancer, Lydia was the cancer in my lymph...now i am left with Lydia's brood

You've got this sweety. Settle your mind and just be. Take it one step at a time.

Hugest hugs

Hi,

I am unsure if my cancer is the same type as yours. I had TNBC - treated with lumpectomy and then followed with FEC chemo treatment (2006). I had a second primary TNBC in the same breast (2021), this time I had a mastectomy. 

Earlier this year it was discovered that I have bladder cancer (TCC kidney cancer). It is considered an upper urinary tract cancer but is in the kidney. This appears to be another completely separate primary cancer. 

I agree with the other comments though, the waiting is unbearable. Once you have a treatment plan you will feel more in control. 

As one other person mentioned most kidney cancers are slow growing, hopefully this is the case for you.

Wishing you all the best, 

Rosie

x

You seem to of been through so much and sound like a truly inspirational lady ️ Its crazy that all I hear at the moment is how well im doing and how strong I am and I definatley dont brood I think its the out of control thing im struggling with and seeing my family so upset, it breaks my heart seeing my dad as he is my best mate! I feel strong and am so so lucky that I have great support around me in my partner, family, friends and work. 

I'll have to have a think of some names for the blighters!

Sending love and hugs x

Hi Close encounter my BC is DCIS but its huge and my boob quite small so I am due a mastectomy plus there were a lot of pre cancer calcifications, I was due a DIEP reconstruction and its just took ages to get the ball rolling as I was referred early September. Luckily/strangely the kidney cancer was found on my CT scan for the veins ready for my DIEP, all I have been told is its cancer but haven't spoke to anyone in the renal department but this did only come to light on Friday so I know nothing, what grade,stage, size nothing just that its cancer! I have an appointment on Friday with my breast consultant and he has another MDT meeting so hopefully i will know something, i believe the mastectomy will be first as its a quicker surgery and quicker recovery, and I have now decided to go flat and if they'll take my good boob theyre welcome to that as well but I think i will have to do some convincing!

What treatment have you gone through with your kidney?

Sending love x

I asked friends to name my kidney tumour... it kept me amused in hospital post op reading all the suggestions on facebook. The winner was Nephrotiti...! Humour really can help.xx