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Hi everyove Suffolkflyer here. I am afraid that after all this time l still randomly find different contact methods. So not sure whether this will reach an appropriate area l am "confused .com". Never mind. I finished Gem/ Cis chemo for Stage 4 kidney...
Hi everyone not posted on here before ,i had my kidney out 20 years ago and was told it had been a a success I lived for 20-years with having no treatment and living as normal life as you can, but in the back of your mind you worry it may return. 3-years...
Hi, I've found myself here, but still in disbelief.I don't have any risk factors. Where has this come from? Was feeling fine other than likely work stress related pains. Scan showed a small renal mass. Now waiting to see a urologist - 1 week down...
My wife was diagnosed with kidney cancer last December. It’s too big to operate on so the targeted drug therapy is cabozantinib. Shortly after starting the course she developed acute abdominal pain which was diagnosed as an infection. She was told to...
Consultant just called me to tell me the results are that the tumour was a non aggressive cancer. All gone and follow up scan in a year. My tumour was caught early and I'm so grateful I noticed the pink tissue! I feel incredibly lucky. When I first heard...
My husband has been told he has advanced kidney cancer that’s travelled through his lymph nodes to his lungs . he has a constant cough and he’s tired. we only been together for 8 years , we got married in January. he has a son who’s 21 and lives with...
Hi, My husband (48) is severely sight impaired and we have recently found out he has early kidney cancer (4.5x2.5cm tumour). He has been put forward for a partial nephrectomy in 5-6 week's time. We are of course very worried, but also realise how lucky...
My partner has kidney cancer. It’s not curable. It spread to his spine and he has had operation to remove tumours and lesions which weren’t malignant. He had radiotherapy on upper spine. I am finding it very difficult at moment. He went out on Monday...
Hi I’ve been on immunotherapy since November 2021, which consists of 5mg of Axitinib twice a day and Avelumab once a fortnight, I was doing really well until a few weeks ago when I couldn’t eat anything without having diarrhoea straight after, long story...
So……tomorrows the day when I have my radical nephrectomy……..and I am trying to fill my mind with positive thoughts….despite being anxious. So I thought it would be a good idea to share some of them…… I am fortunate to be offered an operation as some...
