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So I saw my Oncologist today. Unfortunately due to my overall health, I have heart and kidney failure, treatment is limited to a reduced dose of one tablet. The side effects will apparently be vile and could impact others conditions. Even if I take this...
So had a conversation today with a lovely Consultant who was completing a report for my pension company. As part of this conversation he advised my prognosis was not good and that my life expectancy would be recorded as less than 12 months. I'm heartbroken...
When l was receiving chemo, l got a sore mouth mainly ariund and under the tongue.The nurse gave me a bottle of mouthwash whjch sorted the soreness out! The sreness has returned but l am no longer receiving vhemo. Can anyone recall the name of the product...
Hi All, I was diagnosed on the 29th march 2022, i went to see my doctor on the 24th march to say i had severe pain on my right side, the pain had been coming and going, but the degree of pain was getting worse, I asked if it was possible to have a MRI...
Hi there, I'm new here, but (unfortunately) I'm not new to kidney cancer. I've been under surveillance for years. My previous hospital was very poorand made a mess of my 'treatment', so I've transferred to a specialist London hospital- it's much better...
Hi, Just saying hello. I got diagnosed after peeing blood. That was my only symptom so I got lucky. I’ve had 3 uriscopies so far, one for the initial diagnosis (TCC), the 2nd under general where they decided it was RCC, and the third last week when...
Hi I've joined to help my 82 year old mum who is having her kidney removed next Thursday . Wanting to find out more so that I can help her. Thanks for letting me join
May seem like a silly question but my husband has kidney cancer that has spread to the lungs. Kidney removed in early March. After a recent scan that showed new nodule and some lymph node growth consultant has suggested start immunotherapy and targeted...
Hi any one else on this combination? I have fairly bad muscle and bone pain around my rib cage, I do have tumors there so I’m unsure if it’s the disease or the treatment causing the pain.
Hi just trying to get my head around today after a CT scan 4 weeks ago I was called to go and see my consultant today to discuss my scan against previous results. Last scan showed a small growth in my lymph nodes in chest and growth in my lungs following...
