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Could someone recommend a food substitute and multi vitamins for my husband please. He has started a new tablet treatment and has completely lost his appetite just doesn't eat or even think about it, I'm worried as he's losing weight and looking gornt...
Hi I am planning to go abroad to Spain but my consultant has told me I will have to stop my TKI tablet medication for kidney cancer whilst I am away. He’s happy for me to go if my scan and bloods are all ok and can have my immunotherapy before. Is this...
My husband was diagnosed with stage 1 malignant cysts in February this year. We were told it wasn’t a rush to remove the kidney and could probably wait up to two years, we weren’t keen on that so the date was bumped up to today. The last scan 3 months...
Hi, I am new here and fairly newly diagnosed with kidney cancer and secondary in one of my lungs. I am just waiting for my next appointment which will tell me whether surgery is possible. At my last appointment I was told that without treatment I would...
Hello, I’m sorry that we are exclusive members of a club none of us wanted to join. My husband started Cabometyx 3 months ago (adjuvant Keytruda didn’t work). The side effects have been unmanageable, 2 “vacations”, dosage lowered to 40. He’s currently...
I have a job interview tomorrow. It is due to start immediately, however I haven't had a date for my kidney cancer surgery , I don't know whether I should mention it or wait to see if I am offered the post? I welcome any advice.
Hi My dad is 80 years old. He had a heart attack 10 years ago, he’s 22 stone, walks with a walker, high blood pressure and has now been diagnosed with kidney cancer. The information I have from him is all I have. He is an 80 year old man who’s maybe...
Hello, new here so just introducing myself. I just found out i have Stage 4 cancer which has spread to liver and lymph nodes. I have severe anxiety and didnt sleep last night. Has anyone experienced this? Does it get easier? How do you cope? Has anyone...
Hello folks thought I’d pop by to say hello, hope everyone is doing good, a little about myself I’m 51 yrs old and a paramedic in Liverpool so a bit of a busman’s holiday, I’m an avid cyclist and cycle Daily wether outdoors or on the peloton, this brings...
Hi I’ve had metastatic clear cell RCC for the last two years with mets in my liver bowel pancreas.6 in total. lenvatinib was shrinking things initially but has stopped working now and I’ve had significant growth so I’m about to start Cabozantinib. ...
