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Started on a randomized medical trial a couple of weeks ago and Everolimus was my roll of the dice, would of preferred the new trial drug but that's the way it goes. Anyway I just wondered if anyone has any experience with this drug and particularly...
Hi, just wanted some feedback and I understand everyone is different and reacts differently but I just wondered if anyone had any feedback or experience with immunotherapy, my dad has stage 4 kidney cancer that has spread to his bone , node and lung it...
Had a set back today went to hospital to discuss latest CT and MRI scans. Been 6 months on Pazobanib but it's stopped working. Now have new mets in lungs. Starting 2nd line treatment next week choice of two drugs, has anyone had Lenvatinib and Everolimus...
Hi does anyone know if it’s ok to take vitamins while on ipi/nivo immunotherapy? I have asked the hospital three times now and still don’t have an answer. Treatment started on tues for my sister so we stopped everything but if it’s ok I want her to start...
Hey, my mum was diagnosed with kidney cancer in May, she had a scan which showed swollen lymph nodes and was sent for a biopsy. They was unable to do a biopsy due to them being to small and they said this is a sign the cancer is confined to the kidney...
I had my right kidney removed 6 weeks ago and apart from feeling a bit tired I'm fine. However, I was wondering if anybody else has had hot flushes after their op. I am 70 so they're not menopausal symptoms and I am having a hot flush about five times...
I am very new to this and am lost in it all as my friend has kidney cancer stage 4 and will be leaving hospital shortly in the next few days after finishing 10 rounds of radio therapy. He will be coming to live with me and I don’t know what I need to...
Hi Suffolkflyer here. Does anyone know how to buy 2 x medical wrist band for kidney cancer and anti-coagulant. Thanks in advance.
Hi, I was diagnosed with kidney cancer beginning of July and was told they would remove the kidney. One ct scan and two mris later and I am told that I have lesions on two vertebrae and also in my liver. Now I have been told that the kidney will not be...
Had my left kidney removed 11 month ago was uncomfortable for a while but over the last few month had severe back.pain keep getting told its scar tissue has anyone else had same problem thanks
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