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The start of my journey I have surgery booked for Friday 11th Feb, no biopsy was taken but I have been seen two years ago for a lesion on my adrenal gland.
Scared Last Saturday my world changed for ever. I had a diagnosis of a tumour on my right kidney, secondaries in both lungs and a 2.5cm blood clot in my inferior Vena Cava. I have to do injections into my tummy every day. I am waiting for someone from...
Hello i just wonder whether anyone has any advice for skin rash - red inflamed and crusty. This week very itchy! I’m into the 8th cycle of my immunotherapy - now on 4 cycle of nivulamb which they class as maintenance drug. Lost my left kidney but it...
Hi. I am being offered this as 2nd line after "failure" of Axitinib+Pembrolizumab, sadly, after 9 months. Wondered if anyone else can relate to this. Best wishes to all...
In 2017 I was diagnosed with Papiliary Renal Cell Carcinoma on both kidneys, which were surgical removed. I am currently on staying with my dad in Barbados, when I left the UK I purchased travel insurance with Allianz Travel Insurance. During my holiday...
Hi folks, just finished 8th chemo cycle and have joined a Park Run (in my case walk) group in Billericay. However l wondered if anyone has dabbled with "cold water swimming" and what their experiences were or are. Love to you all, l mean it. Regards ...
Hi all, First of all, I am sorry you all have a reason to be on this forum. Second of all, I am heartbroken that I am here too. Last week my father-in-law was referred to have an xray of his lungs, as he'd been feeling breathless for a while. They...
Hi I just wondered if anyone has any information about doing yoga with Picc Line and can anybody recommend any free online tutorials. Many thanks in advance X
Hi There About a year ago after an ultrasound/biopsy the consultant at the hospital found a small malignant tumour in one of my mums kidneys(this was found by accident as it was a scan of her bowel(which was clear btw)) they were not overly concerned...
Wednesday 26th January 2021 ....I have today received a terminal diagnosis. I'm 68 have numerous other health conditions which rule out surgery or chemotherapy. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer on 16th June 2020 I also have two large blood clots one...
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