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Hello , I have just had my kidney removed due to stage 3 cancer /grade 4 . I have been offered to have the drug pembrolizumab. As I am now high risk of the cancer returning. Has anyone had pembrolizumab . I have a week to decide to have the drug...
I have stage 4 renal cell carcinoma. I am on Pembrolizumab and Lenvatinib. I have been on it for more than a year. My problem is I am often out of breath and can’t walk very far. Does anyone else have similar symptoms. Other than this the treatment has...
Hi there I’m currently going through tests, about a month ago I went into my local urgent care centre with really bad pain in my lower back on the left and blood in my wee. They said it was suspected kidney stones but couldn’t test my urine properly...
My husband has been receiving immunotherapy and his Dr wants to add Cabozantinib into the mix. Had anyone has experience of this and what side effects? He is currently in rehab after a stroke
Hi has anyone had any issues of hair loss with Cabozantinib? I’ve only been on it a couple of weeks but I’m finding my scalp is itchy and I’m starting to lose hair. It’s all a bit scary and had expected it to just thin . thanks
I was diagnosed with clear cell rcc in January and had partial nephrectomy on right kidney two weeks ago. I had no symptoms, purely chance scan spot for which I am grateful to my GP Any advice, comments would be appreciated on what happens now. I...
So 8 weeks ago i had my remaining adrenal.gland removed as there was rcc in a nodule on there and my scan has come back clear which is brilliant but i still cant help feeling bit anxious as it has come back once so whats to stop ot coming back again!...
Hi there, I’m looking for some advice or for someone to point me in the right direction please. my story is a bit long winded and ongoing. 17cm by 26cm by 11cm stage 3 kidney cancer tumour found Feb 2023 and removed April 2023 along with the kidney...
Made the phone call to check the referral was received for a robotic in another town, nothing received. Very nice lady is calling people to check why not received yet as was about 5 weeks ago. Speechless.This is 2nd time. At least I called. Ball...
Had bad day today. Been strong so far but cant be strong all the time. Grade 3 rcc, right radical nephectomy june 2023 and immunotherapy and now removal of left adrenal gland due to a small nodule that had some cancer cells there shown up on scan December...
