Hi All, I am nearly half way through my treatment having had radiotherapy followed by immunotherapy (nivolumab) and cabozantinib and wondered if anyone on the site has gone through this? My main side effects apart from fatigue have been stomach...
I was diagnosed in early January after being admitted into hospital with very high blood pressure & Stomach pains, had ultrasound then CT scan results shown 5/6cm tumour top of kidney, following day was sent for CT scan on lungs came back with showing...
Hi - I’m 42 - RCC discovered in Feb completely by accident from a non related scan. Life has been turned upside down side down and inside out since. Had a partial nephrectomy at the end of April. Very successful op but has taken a lot out of me. 8 weeks...
After being diagnosed with RCC I had my right kidney removed in March and have now embarked on a 12 month course of immunotherapy. I feel fine so far after 1 round of immunotherapy and am keeping my fingers crossed that this will continue? I am taking...
Start at the beginning digonosed 10 December kidney cancer came on here and got lots of help and support. For me everything went fast with scans and consulting visits bearing in mind it was over Xmas as well couldn't fault the NHS.operation 30th April...
Hello! I’m 73 years old and down one kidney since 2020. Eighteen months ago I had my usual scan check up where they found it had gone to my lungs but nowhere else. It’s fortunately still nowhere else thanks to fourteen months on Tivozanib and, as of the...
Hello . I am new to this as I was hospitalized several weeks ago with a gi.Bleed, during an abdomino ct scan, they discovered two masses on my right kidney 1.3cm and 1.9cm. i was referred to a specialist at a cancer center. And after an MRI with contrast...
Hi all new girl in the hood … looking for some robust nutrition advice for before and after the operation. What should I avoid, I was advised to go back to a plant based diet… but can I eat everything. Is there anything to avoid. What about processed...
Hello everyone lm new to the site. Would just like to say lm glad lve joined.
I was diagnosed with Stage 4 RCC in December 2023 - Started treatment 28 Feb 2024 on Ipi / Niv. Was quite sick, not eating , weak,lethargic etc etc. After the 4 cycles of the combo was due to switch to Niv only - however my liver reacted and i was diagnosed...
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