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I just met with my first Cancer Dr. A month ago, I had surgery to remove my left kidney. Although all my other organs are clean including fat nodules near the kidney What I just found out was that the fatty layer surrounding the kidney, had cancer. So...
Hi , it's Marigold. How can you fight against your very low appetite? My daughter tries to cook me anything nice and tasty food. But I am less and less able to eat enough. Any good advice please? hug+hug, Marigold
Hi, I’ve been taking cabo for 6 months. Firsts 3 months was 60mg daily which reduced my tumours by 50% but had to reduce to 20mg for the last 3 months as my liver couldn’t cope and would have been damaged. My latest scan show no reduction but no growth...
Hi all just after a bit of advice please, had my right kidney and adrenal gland removed 3 months ago and have now just started immunotherapy as my cancer was high risk, it has been a bit of a roller coaster ride to say the least, However I have been off...
I haven't posted for a while, as my mood and emotions have literally hit rock bottom. I have spent many a day lying in bed and crying, feeling totally rubbish and worthless. Didn't help when I managed to venture out, and someone said to me that she hadn...
Hi everyone, I've had a call today to ask me to go for a routine ct scan tomorrow morning. Had the all clear back in January, and currently off work as my mental health is all over the place. I just went through the motions when I was back and forth...
I was diagnosed with Stage 4 RCC in December 2023 - Started treatment 28 Feb 2024 on Ipi / Niv. Was quite sick, not eating , weak,lethargic etc etc. After the 4 cycles of the combo was due to switch to Niv only - however my liver reacted and i was diagnosed...
Hi I am just wondering how long did you have to wait for your results after your urgent referral CT scan appointment please.
Hi Everyone, it's Marigold. I had a consultation today, where I learned, my kidney cancer went all over may belly, lung, even my pancreas. Still I am ok, no depi, no cry. Also there will not be operation, but probably immunotherapy to reach all...
Hello DCI thank you once again. This is a 'copy and paste' excerpt from the University College London Hospital website. Monoclonal Treatment seems to be recommended for a roll-out nationwide. Maybe a few more 'listers' will post further on this topic...
