I was diagnosed kidney cancer which has metasticised to my liver in July. Was a total shock as picked up on ultrasound scan looking at different part of my body. Removing the kidney is not an option at the moment and I am currently on Cabozantnib 40mg...
The start of my journey I have surgery booked for Friday 11th Feb, no biopsy was taken but I have been seen two years ago for a lesion on my adrenal gland.
Scared Last Saturday my world changed for ever. I had a diagnosis of a tumour on my right kidney, secondaries in both lungs and a 2.5cm blood clot in my inferior Vena Cava. I have to do injections into my tummy every day. I am waiting for someone from...
Hi all, First of all, I am sorry you all have a reason to be on this forum. Second of all, I am heartbroken that I am here too. Last week my father-in-law was referred to have an xray of his lungs, as he'd been feeling breathless for a while. They...
Hi There About a year ago after an ultrasound/biopsy the consultant at the hospital found a small malignant tumour in one of my mums kidneys(this was found by accident as it was a scan of her bowel(which was clear btw)) they were not overly concerned...
I lost my right kidney in May 2000, having had a 15cm tumour attached to my right kidney so had a full nephrectomy. This 8hr operation was done and I was out of hospital within a week Back to work in 6 weeks, all done and dusted. Cancer returned 2017...
Hey, received my diagnosis last week. Operation scheduled to remove affected kidney in the New Year. Any tips prior to surgery appreciated. How was your recovery?
Hello, I am just introducing myself. In my mid 50's and diagnosed with kidney cancer just over a year ago that had spread to my lungs and bones. I started treatment on an infusion fortnightly (Avelumab) and daily pills (Axitinab). This stopped working...
Hi there, my first visit to the forum but unfortunately not to cancer. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2017 and had a full nephrectomy. I later had mets in both lungs which were successfully removed through surgery. I now have it in a lymph node...
Hello everyone just want to say hello, I've just been diagnosed (just before Christmas) with kidney cancer. Everything's a bit of blur at the moment and just trying to get my head around it. So glad I've found this place. Will post more when I feel...
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