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I was diagnosed in early January after being admitted into hospital with very high blood pressure & Stomach pains, had ultrasound then CT scan results shown 5/6cm tumour top of kidney, following day was sent for CT scan on lungs came back with showing...
Hi all I fell of a ladder in September which I had a ct scan for revealing kidney cancer which I had a partial in December. Had a abdomen and chest ct done last month where they have found 3 hernias atelectasis of both lower lobes in my lungs and a nodule...
Hi there, I have been on Suninitib tablets for RCC. for about 3 months now and the side effects are really kicking in, I’m really struggling finding a hand cream that fixes my finger tips from drying out to the point of constant infections, Can anyone...
Hi everyone, my fiancé was diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer in January. A 10 cm tumour on right kidney, and small deposits on lungs and liver, along with multiple blood clots on his lungs. He was perfectly fit and well until breathlessness a week...
Hi - I’m 42 - RCC discovered in Feb completely by accident from a non related scan. Life has been turned upside down side down and inside out since. Had a partial nephrectomy at the end of April. Very successful op but has taken a lot out of me. 8 weeks...
Hello - I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Renal Cancer last February. Initially, I was prescribed Sunitinib which I had to stop after one tablet due to a severe allergic reaction. I am now taking Fotivda/Tivozanib a TKI. First one will be later this evening...
Feel we have been lied to constantly, nowhere near of getting my mum treatment for her cancer, she is now over the days target foe cancer ( NHS) GP was going to get the macmillian nurses in ( that was 3 weeks ago) & nothing, she only had her biopsy on...
Hi Everyone, My Father suffered acute kidney failure around 7 months ago due to his prostate cancer which resulted in him having a bilateral Nephrostomy. Due to infections he has had to have the Nephrostomy bags that sit over the wound on the...
Hi Everyone, My mum has had pain in her abdomen for several months, anyways she thought she had a UTI so did a urine test. Came back with too much protein in urine. Did another one same thing. GP referred for a kidney scan which we did Tuesday. Yesterday...
My op was 5 weeks ago. I’m not sure if my expectations are too high but I’m still having pain above my hip and along my right side if I do anything physical like lifting a kettle or bending down. My dissolvable stitches are still in and my stomach is...
