Hi I'm new to the group. Am 3 weeks post op from a robot assisted partial nephrectomy. I had suspected RCC, am waiting on results due next month. My healing is going well, just a bit tired now and again, more so in the daytime. My query is if any of...
Hi all, Had a nice phone call with the Royal Free this morning, which was bang on time. For those that don't know, I have one remaining kidney and been under active surveillance for almost a year, due to a tumour. The tumour is behaving itself, but...
I am new here. Even the navigation on this site is very confusing. I was diagnosed two days ago. Cancer spread unfortunately and still waiting the consultation. I would like to know more of this type of cancer and from the possibilities.
Would really appreciate any advices. Had a partial Nephrectomy 3 years ago this week and for the last 3 months I’ve been having significant pain in my kidney area and around the side I had the op. Also feeling very queasy all The time. Just had 3 year...
Hi I have been on active surveillance for over a year. My right kidney was removed back in 2019, due to complications with bladder cancer and a cyst was discovered on the remaining kidney. Everything was fine until last year when cyst changed in appearance...
Hi all I am new to the group I have been readingvducussions fir a bit and decided I should join to ask if muscle spasm and sharp pain especially in bed when stretch or try to get up is normal I rang nurse specialist she said its fine ring gp and get codeine...
Hi, just a throw-out here as I think I just have to get on with it and wait out the waiting game...I am an extremely patient person as a rule but when it's anything that concerns my health, I am the most IMpatient patient you can ever imagine!!! I suspect...
The first indication that there was something wrong was seeing a small amount of blood in my urine. This was late September. I already had a scheduled appointment at the doctors to see a nurse concerning my annual blood test results. I told her about...
Hello , I have just had my kidney removed due to stage 3 cancer /grade 4 . I have been offered to have the drug pembrolizumab. As I am now high risk of the cancer returning. Has anyone had pembrolizumab . I have a week to decide to have the drug...
My husband has been receiving immunotherapy and his Dr wants to add Cabozantinib into the mix. Had anyone has experience of this and what side effects? He is currently in rehab after a stroke
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