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I am new here. Even the navigation on this site is very confusing. I was diagnosed two days ago. Cancer spread unfortunately and still waiting the consultation. I would like to know more of this type of cancer and from the possibilities.
Hi I am new here Could anyone whose been on pembrolizumab and axitinib elaborate on the side effects these medications caused. My dad seems to be suffering from constipation, severe headache, hoarse voice, and rashes on his butt and testes. Your...
Would really appreciate any advices. Had a partial Nephrectomy 3 years ago this week and for the last 3 months I’ve been having significant pain in my kidney area and around the side I had the op. Also feeling very queasy all The time. Just had 3 year...
I'm now 6 weeks on after my kidney removal but the last few days I've had really bad flank pain which is causing what feels like heartburn and indigestion. Has anyone experienced this. It's quite worrying. I also feel as if I have a small lump under my...
Hi I have been on active surveillance for over a year. My right kidney was removed back in 2019, due to complications with bladder cancer and a cyst was discovered on the remaining kidney. Everything was fine until last year when cyst changed in appearance...
I had my left kidney removed in May 2023 as there was a 15cm growth on it. I was given a prognosis of 4 years. The cancer had spread to the left lung and some lymph nodes. I’m now 21 months in to combination therapy treatment and my cancer in the lungs...
Hi. I'm feeling a bit in limbo now and not sure what is next I had a left nephrectomy in 2021 due to a renal tumour. In 2023 I was found to have a tumour in my left adrenal gland. The surgery went drastically wrong in March and they reattempted in May...
Hi all I am new to the group I have been readingvducussions fir a bit and decided I should join to ask if muscle spasm and sharp pain especially in bed when stretch or try to get up is normal I rang nurse specialist she said its fine ring gp and get codeine...
Hi, just a throw-out here as I think I just have to get on with it and wait out the waiting game...I am an extremely patient person as a rule but when it's anything that concerns my health, I am the most IMpatient patient you can ever imagine!!! I suspect...
The first indication that there was something wrong was seeing a small amount of blood in my urine. This was late September. I already had a scheduled appointment at the doctors to see a nurse concerning my annual blood test results. I told her about...
