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Hello all, Im new here and looking for any experiences of recovery after robotic partial nephrectomy? I have a bosniak 3 cyst that is 2.5ish cm, I'm otherwise a young and healthy mum. Just trying to get an idea of how quickly I can get back...
Was diagnosed with a rare cancer (Translocation renal cell) 2016 diagnosed with a rare translocation cancer right kidney was removed. Year 2017 year found a lymph node on my my main vein which was also very carefully removed city hospital dr Walton...
Hi everyone, l am on Cycle 5 of a 6 week Chemo cycle. My question and l know it probably depends on scan results ( gulp ) . I am on Gem/Cis for kidney cancer etc. Can anyone offer any suggestions as to what after treatment there could be. Only positive...
Hello, Everyone, While it’s possible I may jump into a thread if I can be of some small help, it’s becoming unlikely. I think I’m here now to say goodbye. I had been doing very well on the Avelumab / Axitinib combination, keeping the mets under control...
Hi, I am new. Only had diagnosis a couple of weeks ago. Had a second scan, just waiting for result, has it spread? Hate the waiting.
Hi everyone I had my right kidney and large tumor removed on the 8th of October so still recovering The cancer spread to my lungs so will start treatment soon and was wondering anyone else that has been in this position how did you get on with still...
A 3cm lesion was picked up on s CT scan for kidney stones. An urgent referral was made to the Urology centre at Guy's. Whilst there I had a CT scan with contrast. This was approximately a week ago and as yet I have not heard anything. However, this morning...
Morning, I’m not sure where to start in July my dear dad was diagnosed with kidney cancer stage 2 high grade , and the opinion of removing his right kidney is out of the question, as his had two strokes and a quadruple heart surgery bypass , and they...
Hi My Mom was diagnosed on the 19th October that she has Kidney cancer. Yesterday she learned that the operation which has been mentioned to remove the kidney is not straight forward . She already has Parkinsons disease, how heartbreaking for her to...
I thought I was doing OK up to 10 days after left kidney removal. Now I am having crashing headaches and feel sick, although not actually being sick. The only thing that relieves it is walking and sleeping. Then after 20 minutes it is back again. ...
