Hi , I'm new to the group. I have had a kidney removed ( 2 months ago )and now my other kidney is not functioning properly. I'm having more tests done in the next week . Any one else had this happen
I’m new to this - my dad has been diagnosed with kidney cancer in one kidney and on Monday he is having it removed- he also has prostrate cancer so has had a full body scan to make sure it’s not spread anywhere else. He’s having hormone treatment for...
My husband was diagnosed in April 2021 with metatastic kidney cancer, it’s also in his liver, lungs & lymphatic system. He’s takes Carbozantanib daily & his consultant seems amazed he’s still here. Latest scans show 3 out of the 4 are responding to chemo...
Hi, I am new. Only had diagnosis a couple of weeks ago. Had a second scan, just waiting for result, has it spread? Hate the waiting.
Hi My Mom was diagnosed on the 19th October that she has Kidney cancer. Yesterday she learned that the operation which has been mentioned to remove the kidney is not straight forward . She already has Parkinsons disease, how heartbreaking for her to...
to be honest i am not much of a talker or a good writer . i turned 60 this year which was a good one as i thought i would not be around to see it to be honest. 1st i knew about it i passed a bowl of the red stuff my cancer fight started they day i lost...
Hi, I’m new to the group so thought I’d start by explaining my route here. My journey started some 16 years ago when at the age of just 45 I suffered a heart attack. No family history, cholesterol or other indication, apart from being a little bit...
Hi I'm new on here! My partner has advanced kidney cancer, it has spread and he's had chemotherapy, but is now on immunotherapy. He is having lots of back pain and cramp with this, has anyone experienced this at all? He seemed to be ok on chemotherapy...
Hi, I am 10 days after my left kidney removal by keyhole and feel quite good. Walking several miles a day, eating OK and above all, my mental health seems OK considering what it was like before the operation. Has anyone had similar? Am I likely...
Went to casualty with a kidney stone. Was offered an MRI, but as my bladder wants full enough the imaging was not great. However, the doctor told me that there was an unidentified mass on my kidney, but I would require a further scan to see whether it...
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