So, I finally had my operation on Thursday, and I was lucky enough that they only needed to take half the kidney. I’m genuinely grateful — could’ve been the whole thing, so I’m counting that as a solid win. So far I’ve only had a couple of codeines...
Went for scan after cameras for gastro issues. The scan found a tumour on my right kidney. I had what pathology said was Clear Cell Renal tumour removal 11 weeks ago. Then had wound infection which is still playing up. So I guess recovery delayed. Saw...
Hi everyone, and thank you for accepting me into the group. Obviously, it's under circumstances none of us would choose, but I thought I'd introduce myself and share how I unexpectedly ended up here. I'm 55 and, until very recently, my kidneys weren...
Ive joined this group because of my husband...im actually recently finished treatment for anal cancer and found my support group so helpful that I am reaching out for some help/advise for him. He had his kidney removed in may, some cancerous cells had...
My husband was diagnosed on 29th June. The cancer has spread to spine, ribs, lung. Treatment wasn't able to start for 2 weeks as he was very confused due to excess calcium. He had radiotherapy on his spine. Since then he has had 2 immunotherapy treatments...
Writing Hi everyone, I’m 33 and looking for a bit of guidance and, if I’m honest, some reassurance from people who may have been through something similar. I was diagnosed with stage 2, grade 1 RCC in 2021 and had surgery. Since then my surveillance...
Hello everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with kidney cancer, and I won’t pretend I’m handling it like a superhero — I’m absolutely terrified. Just hearing the word “cancer” has been enough to shake me, and the whole thing still feels unreal. They...
Hi there My husband had renal cancer diagnosed in May this year and found to have spread to his vena cava and unfortunately a blood clot. Tumour very large so under two teams urology and cardiology. Had to be on blood thinners and then. Operation...
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Hi I have just been told I have kidney cancer which has been found during a CT scan which i was having for a breast reconstruction for a mastectomy due to a breast cancer diagnosis. I think this may be quite rare and dont know yet if they are linked...
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