Im so frightened and I don't know where to turn. Ive just turned 48 and diagnosed with kidney cancer. I had no symptoms whatsoever. Went to out of hours with a sore leg which had nothing to do with my kidney. Just checked for stone and found tumour. Was...
Hi, new to all this, husband diagnosed just before Xmas and waiting for kidney removal....seems to be taking forever to get a date :/ Feels like I'm staring into a black hole....
Hello, my 1 year old daughter has recently started this awful journey of treatment for bilateral (stage 5) Wilms tumor. She’s having 12 weeks of chemo to shrink the growths then she’ll have nephron- sparing surgery. I’m so stressed and overwhelmed! She...
Hi I wonder if anyone has had this problem, my husband has kidney cancer in both kidneys that has metastasised in his lungs, he was told in November he was anemic and they weren't sure if to give him a blood transfusion but being him he said it was ok...
Hello all, firstly I would like to say what an amazing, strong, supportive group of people are within this community. I started reading posts before Christmas when my husband started going for tests. So we attended a urology consultation yesterday...
Hi, l am a newbi here. Totally fit, no symptoms, but have been found to have kidney cancer with a tumour in my shoulder that is a secondary to the kidney. All this found after breaking my collar bone back in June. Am very appreciative about the future...
Hi, all how long is the hospital stay for kidney removal many thanks
Hello, My husband has recently been diagnosed with cancer in his right kidney. He also has some nodules in his chest which may be related. He had a CT needle biopsy of his lungs on Friday and has to wait until after the MDT this coming Thursday for the...
Hi new here but after waiting 7 months to be told that a 1.9 cm lesion was found on my kidney whilst having an mri of my spine. the radiologist had noted this but it was only when I saw the spinal surgeon that I found out. my GP has referred me to...
Hi all on lots of social media forums but never thought for one minute I would be here but here we are. MY Journey so far 7 Dec 24 noted blood in pee called doc and was seen that day.checks done then booked in for the 10 Dec 24 for camera to check...
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