My wife was diagnosed with kidney cancer last December. It’s too big to operate on so the targeted drug therapy is cabozantinib. Shortly after starting the course she developed acute abdominal pain which was diagnosed as an infection. She was told to...
Consultant just called me to tell me the results are that the tumour was a non aggressive cancer. All gone and follow up scan in a year. My tumour was caught early and I'm so grateful I noticed the pink tissue! I feel incredibly lucky. When I first heard...
My husband has been told he has advanced kidney cancer that’s travelled through his lymph nodes to his lungs . he has a constant cough and he’s tired. we only been together for 8 years , we got married in January. he has a son who’s 21 and lives with...
Hi as you all have been in a similar situation and trust me it never gets any better feeling slightly nervous on seeing my Consultant today with results of scan. This may be the reassurance of okay everything is fine after the operation I had a scan...
Hi I had my right kidney removed and also my tumour had grown up my vena cava almost to my heart. The surgery was 7 months ago but still feel discomfort in abdomen should I not be fully healed by now, how long did anyone else take to heal completely....
Hi I had a kidney tumour removed from my kidney with part of the kidney as well I had my check up after six month (kidney scan ) and after 1 year( chest scan) Now since 3 weeks I feel pain on my back exactly where is kidney ,should I be worry about that...
Hi guys, so to introduce myself. I'm 48, a mother to two teenagers and have found out I have kidney cancer following a CT scan for something else. I have a further CT scan tomorrow covering chest, abdomen and pelvis with enhanced renal imaging, but all...
Hi , Mum had her kidney removed yesterday and she’s seems to be coping okay . The surgeon has said she will be going home with a catheter in . 2 Doctors this morning said it could come out . She questioned it and they have now said it has to stop...
I have had what key worker called parasympathetic symptoms very dibilitating now and getting worse each day. All drs and GP has no answers just offering antidepressants
I have so many issues and conditions since my diagnosis in August 2021. I have Giant Cell Arteritis and Lymphodema in my legs and this is the most painful. Has anyone else had anything similar happen?
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