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Last August I had my left kidney removed and felt lucky as I was told the cancer hadn't spread. Just recently had my first 6 monthly scan and results and the results weren't good as there is now signs of cancer in both lungs. I was told that the secondary...
I know this is an on going subject but l suppose l am looking for a bit of re-assurance. I finished my GEM/CIS Chemo towards end of Jab. 2022. Felt OK and quite elated. Cancer has been basically stable for 9 months. However in the last week or so l have...
My partner is 36 and in September he was told by his consultant that he was 95% sure the 5.5cm mass in is kidney was cancer, because of his age want to be 100% sure its cancer before they remove it he has has 2 biopsys which have came back in conclusive...
Hi all, my name is Craig, I am about to have my right kidney removed. I’ve been told it will be in April. I had a call from the hospital today, they want me to go for a chest CT scan tomorrow, I’m not really sure why this is being done, but I guess they...
Im new. Hello! I was diagnosed with a tumour on my right kidney 3 years ago but chose active yearly surveillance. Each year its grown 1mm until now. Last week i met my surgeon for scan results and told it had grown 4mm to 26mm! I was shocked. Not what...
Hi all just had a partial nephrectomy I'm thinking they told me it went how they wanted it to go. but I'm feeling Really rough and very shitty
Hi! Does anyone have a good regime for using these to help with mucositis? Which order? Which first? Etc... Had mucositis with Axitinib a year ago and now just started on cabozantinib. I have the tell-tale signs in my mouth! Any advice gratefully...
https://www.targetedonc.com/view/biotherapeutic-shows-efficacy-with-immunotherapy-in-renal-cell-carcinoma Encouraged by the last poster to share treatment options, this phase 1 trial data is on the kidney cancer uk website* last week. I like information...
Hi Gragon. I have just posted for the first time today. Am a newbie to all online posting so hope I am doing it right. It is so shocking to hear how expensive it is for people living in NZ who are having to deal with cancer plus trying to fund themselves...
Hey everyone. I don't want to be giving out false hope or anything but this sounds good. I got shown an article today about a new treatment called Histotripsy. Sounds miraculous to me. It was in todays Daily Mail (so it must be true...pfffft) on page...
