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Hello all, Yes, I'm new (well, sort of). I have a new hospital now after my complaint about the previous one. No treatment yet, I'm still on a watching brief. It seems my prognosis has moved from 'one year' to 'very good'. Ha! Still, despite my own...
Hi all. Just joined, I have been diagnosed with kidney cancer and am awaiting for a date for surgery to remove a large tumor and remove the kidney ( should get a date this week) Cancer has also spread to my lungs which they say is incurable so after...
I have advanced stage 3 left kidney cancer, diagnosed end of May 2021. Had no idea, thought I had torn a muscle in my tummy from lifting a baby in a car seat. After 2 months of pain in tummy, and feeling sick, had a scan on tummy and found this. Complete...
Hi all, am new to all this, the cancer and the forum.. I have cancer in the right kidney, its only 2.5cm and not near the kidney wall.. I'm on 6 month scans just being monitored atm.. Have just had my 2nd scan and awaiting the results, am unsure if...
Hi All, Just a question regarding Covid with one Kidney and Astrazeneca I had my Kidney removed last year due to a 5 cm Chromophobe tumor (pt3a) I have recently had my second dose of Astrazeneca vaccine (I'm in Australia and the vaccine roll out...
Hi to all, I have cancer in the right kidney and they say its contained and a full kidney removal is my treatment, however I will be left needing dialysis... now am i right not to worry about the cancer? because once they operate they will have taken...
Hi all ,it is that I cannot get my head around, why the want to do nothing and watch it .OK they say it is small at 14mm .but I really think its better to get rid rather than just leave it there to grow .OK I know they are usually slow growing .I have...
Oh dear, just about to start 2nd cycle of chemo and noticed hair staring to thin. Gulp. I am 75 yr old male, with hitherto a good hair, until now . Right my question is:- Do l go for the macho grade 1 cut, or disguise the departing locks with a paper...
Hi everyone Question. I've been having some problem side effects following 2 years + on the 40mg Cabometyx, if I cant get the anus problem under control, there's talk of reducing the drug to 20mg so taking a 14 day break Is any body on 20mg Cabometyx...
Hi Everyone, My husband was diagnosed with kidney cancer in June , he goes in for surgery this week and I’m so scared. He was also told he has nodules on lungs, does anyone else have or had this. Looking for as much info as possible Replies very...
