Went to A&E with suspected appendicitis….found 8cm mass on left kidney. Initial scans saying not spread to lungs. Waiting on next steps. 36 hrs since diagnosis and still trying to get me head round it.
Hello all Has anyone had any experience or knowledge of Cryotherapy? it’s used to freeze secondary liver cancer. Been reading the NICE report and curious whether it has been used. Gill
Hi all. I received my diagnosis yesterday, following investigations for blood in my urine. I have a 5.2cm tumour on my right kidney. There is no evidence of localised spread on the CT, but I'm having a chest CT next week to rule out lung metastases...
Hello everyone. My name is Chris I'm 37 years old. In November 2021 after a ultrasound scan for an unrelated medical problem, they found a 1.2cm tumour on my right kidney. The surgeon suggest that I got on active monitoring as it was so small, which...
Hi, I'm new here and I'd like to give the story so far. A pretty long but interesting read I hope. A 6.5x5.5cm tumor suspected RCC was noticed on my left kidney and a 3x2.5cm tumor suspected RCC was noticed on my right kidney on CT imaging prior...
Hi I am new to this group ( old in condition) and suffer from mastasticised kidney cancer , now advanced palliative care bone cancer affecting my spinal vertebrae , pelvis and rib cage predominantly. I was diagnosed in December 2017, kidney removed...
Hello All. I am new to this group. My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 RCC 5 years ago. All his treatment has now stopped. He has lost a lot of weight, and spends 90 % of the time in bed. It is so harrowing. How do I keep our spirits up and make...
Just joined the group. I have Stage 4 advanced renal cancer. Started immunotherapy and tablets 2021.
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Hey all. I'm Stu and was diagnosed with Renal Cancer a week ago. Currently on 2 week pathway for urgent referral. Fed up with feeling sick every morning lol
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