I was diagnosed with clear cell rcc in January and had partial nephrectomy on right kidney two weeks ago. I had no symptoms, purely chance scan spot for which I am grateful to my GP Any advice, comments would be appreciated on what happens now. I...
Hi. I had a nephrouretectomy 7 weeks ago. Was finally feeling less pain, soreness and swelling last week and quite happy but now I have a heavy swollen feeling in my lower abdomen on the operated side and soreness returning. And very tired indeed. There...
Good morning, I hope you can help me. My father had blood in his urine back in January so had a cystoscopy (-all clear) and then a ct scan. We waited 8 weeks for the results - so thought, wrongly, that he must be ok, only to be told on Monday at an...
Hi, my husband,52, had a CT for a lump on his thyroid, turned out to be a large goitre which they need to remove. During the CT They discovered 2 large cysts on his kidney, one the consultant has told us looks malignant and they want to remove the whole...
I was diagnosed with a slow growing incidental finding, 2.5mm in november, having had a biopsy in September.the so and so has been monitored for a while after double mastectomy. I had some tests to assess my eligibility for the operation and it's all...
Hi. I am new on here - and I genuinely never thought I would need to be on here. In short - last October, after an incidental find, my husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 Kidney Cancer. He has a 13cm tumour on his left kidney which has spread to his...
Hi had my kidney removal on Wednesday last week feeling good after initial pain from gas from op but have had bowel issues with diarrhoea . Has anyone else experienced this
Hello, new to this group. Reaching out, just trying to grasp any bits of information to support my Son. Awaiting confirmation, after scans etc, but suspect kidney cancer, although no biopsy as yet. We are just trying to process this train crash information...
Advice mainly to men, but can be for women too Went for my 3 month scan yesterday. All women fully clothed. All men in surgical robes. Why? No metal allowed in scan machine and you men have zips on your jeans/trousers....my advice is wear joggers and...
Hi everyone, I've recently been diagnosed with kidney cancer. And unfortunately I'm unable to have surgery because of other health conditions. I'm currently waiting on an appointment with the renal team to discuss alternative treatments. 2 weeks following...
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