I’m a 21F year old university student entering my third year. Yesterday I was told there is an 80% chance that the 3.1cm mass in my kidney is a malignant tumour. In January, I had a cholesystectomy to remove my gallbladder due to gallstones. I was hopeful...
First time posting as been back in contact with McMillan. We're to start so October 21 Husband went in for a cystoscopy and they found cancer in the bladder they did some sort of flush but then sent him for a CT scan, they found it in the kidney so...
Hi everyone, first post and not sure where to start… I have HLRCC and underwent a partial nephrectomy in October 2023. Clear margins post-op and thought we were doing well but my CT/biopsies indicate secondaries in my abdominal wall. Due to start SACT...
Just to say I recently updated my profile.
Hello, I have a 4cm tumour on my right kidney and due to have a radical nephrectomy at the end of March. Just wondered if anyone else has suffered bloating and stomach issues with their KC diagnosis or is it my IBS flaring up through anxiety
Hello! this is my first post. It has been 5 weeks since I had a partial nephrectomy. My recovery has been generally ok but I keep getting waves of nausea coupled with dizziness. The wave I’m currently in has been going on for a couple of days. Has anyone...
My story so far....I was diagnosed with kidney cancer in May 23 and had my right kidney removed in July 23. Unfortunately this had to be "open" and I was left with a 22inch scar that took approx 10-11 weeks to heal. I basically had the last dressing off...
Newly diagnosed, new to the website, new to online forums... Last Thursday I had a meeting with a consultant who told me, following MRI and CT scans that they have found a lump on my right kidney graded Bosniac 4. When I went in for the meeting, I...
Hello there. Just a quick hello and summary: Got diagnosed end Jan for Papillary Renal Stage 2 Kidney Cancer. Had operation March 12th and had half LH kidney removed. Saw consultant this Thurs where he said histology has shown it to be higher grade more...
Been at this thing for 2-1/2 years now, stage 4 kidney cancer, and live in the US ( is that an issue, mods? ) I have just a few questions that maybe more knowledgeable patients would know about... Let's see, large mass on left kidney removed, along...
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