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Hi I was diagnosed with 2.6cm tumour in my right kidney 2021 December and I had partial nephrectomy robotic surgery 2nd of February 2022. Fortunately I was diagnosed when I went for a ultrasound scan for several episodes of urine infections. The cause...
Hi all, i am on the above immunotherapy and have developed a rash just above my ankles at the back of both my legs I think it might be atopic dermatitis also though not rash related my feet feel they are burning. My axinitib has just been increased...
Hi after more advice did anyone use a belly binder after operation if so did it help. GOOD/ OR BAD IDEA any advice thanks xx
Hi all feeling really scared I go for my covid test tomorrow isolation till op date really feeling scared now ay words of wisdom and device hope you all OK as can be hugs to ll xx
Hello fello chatters I am 5 weeks off the end of my the 8 cycle of GEM/CIS chemo, l am having the odd day when l am totally wacked. Being 76yrs, old age comes to mind although the new 70 is the old 50 ( ) Can any one give me any idea when the chemo...
Hello everyone, l am "suffering" (not major problem), with Peripheral Neuropathy i.e. in my case numbness mainly in my feet. I finished Gem/Cis chemo 5 weeks ago . Does anyone have experience of this and can l expect a reduction in the described symptons...
After searching yesterday for help with travel insurance, I tried various chats on here to see if anyone could help, and you did. However being new on forums etc I don’t know how to get back onto the original thread to say thank you. I found that Insurewith...
Hi all .just want to know if anybody knows what the real info is on driving after a partial nephrectomy. .
Hi. I am new to this group so a little bit nervous. A few months ago after no symptoms we found out my husband has kidney cancer . We were on a night out and he was fine and whene we got home he went to the toilet and to have a wee and loads of blood...
Hello everyone, l have just finished 8 cycles of chemo for non-operable kidney cancer which had spread to psoas muscle and also touching spine. Basically my condition with chemo has benn stabilised as of August 2021. My Oncoligist does not seem inclined...
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