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Hi I was diagnosed yesterday with Kidney cancer, this was found after I'd had an unrelated ultrasound scan last week, I have had no symptoms and the tumour is about 5cm, I have no idea if it has spread but am going for a PET scan, I am terrified that...
Hi I was diagnosed 17 months ago and still feel very lost. I've has one face to face consultation and been told I need to loose 6.5 stones. Yes I'm over weight but this has really worried me. I'm a dull time carer for my severely disabled Son and feeling...
Hi everyone, I’m new to posting on the forum (so hope this works ok) & I’m recovering from a partial nephrectomy (28th April) and found out pathology results earlier today that thankfully they got all of the tumour out, so there’s no need for further...
Hi, I am almost 3 weeks on from incidental diagnosis of RCC. Feeling a little impatient now (though I realise this is a process) I've had U/S and CT - which gave initial diagnosis. 2ww referral appointment was this week but just got told that I...
Hi all, Three weeks ago today i had a radical nephrectomy/My right kidney removed. I'm gradually feeling more comfortable and I sleep through the night now. I've walked a mile each of the last two days. I'm almost able to walk upright. The scars are...
Hi all, As promised here i am posting after having had my right kidney removed. I am now a nephrectomite......lol. 10 days ago i had my operation. Wow. I wouldn't want another one. But it's gone well and i'm recovering pretty good. I spent a total...
Hi all I’m Helen (aka H), 55 yrs I was diagnosed around 8 weeks ago by a phone call and three weeks ago underwent a 5 hour op to remove a tumour they tell me they’re 80% sure will come back as malignant, along with half my kidney. Ten days later I was...
Hi all new here. My husband who is 35 was diognosed with kidney cancer last year. It was a grade 3a 10cm tumour which was removed along with the rest of his kidney. No other treatment however our anxiety over the cancer returning is sky high. We are so...
Hi I have a tumor in one of my kidneys. Following a needle biopsy in May of last year I was told its benign. I have MRIs every six months at the moment just to make sure there is no change. My next MRI is this Wednesday. I'm not really sure how...
Hi I have just been reading some lovely threads about the above and they seem to have stopped. How is everyone doing? I am on Avelumab and Axitinib and have been on it since late December 21 I have sore feet which Is responding to Uddely smooth and...
