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is there anyone out there who has been diagnosed with cystic renal cell carcinoma? I am struggling to find any info for this and have just been diagnosed at my post op follow up. thank you
I am waiting to see a urologist on the 20th January about my kidney tumour. It is 6cms on my left kidney. The urologist who saw my CT scan results says he is sure it is cancer. I am having constant nausea, and my GP has prescribed cyclizine, which is...
Husband found out week before christmas very likely has kidney cancer and due to have this removed in the next couple of weeks. Until we have the biopsy we won’t know for certain. But really worried as his lungs showed lesions. We live as a couple...
Just hope that everybody has some good news in 2023 Take care of yourselves Love Betty
Hi all I am on the road to recovery or so I thought I have an untimely issue since my surgery from the 14th November where my kidney was removed and today really hit a low point it maybe nothing but I thought I would ask the community ! my skin...
Just wanted to say Happy Christmas to everyone on our forum. I hope that 2023 sees lots of new treatments being used. Whatever happens, let’s all make the most of every day. Love to everyone, Jules xxx
Hi All. I'm new here so hello everyone. After being diagnosed with a rare type of Kidney Cancer last year November (Translocater), I had a full Nephroctomy last year December with 5 lymph nodes removed in the process. One of the lymph nodes could...
Dear All, just an update on my wife Val's latest CT scan - her oncologist phoned this morning to tell her he had "Fantastic News - your treatment is working". It's not exactly an 'all clear' but after five months of seemingly nothing happening, this...
Hello all, after a month of being told I may have TB I have now been diagnosed with above, which unfortunately has advanced into kidney and lymph nodes. I was told yesterday surgery is not an option atm, but will be starting chemo within next four weeks...
Hi everyone, I hope you, your family and friends have a good as possible merry Christmas and we all have a better new year. love and Best wishes Sandra 55
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