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Hi I’ve just had my kidney removed, I had to go back for results in few weeks but they did confirm it was cancer grade 1. I was just wondering how people are after surgery? Did you notice it had an impact on any daily activities ? Or restrict food or...
I am dealing with RCC on bones and lungs. I am very fortunate that I live in the USA where I have access to the best treatment in the world (next to Israel maybe). I would suggest people ask about palliative care early. The Fentanyl patch has been a game...
Hello all, firstly I would like to say what an amazing, strong, supportive group of people are within this community. I started reading posts before Christmas when my husband started going for tests. So we attended a urology consultation yesterday...
Hi, l am a newbi here. Totally fit, no symptoms, but have been found to have kidney cancer with a tumour in my shoulder that is a secondary to the kidney. All this found after breaking my collar bone back in June. Am very appreciative about the future...
Hello I'm new here :) I had a biopsy on Thursday, I have a 2.4cm mass on left kidney that several CT scans couldn't tell if was cancerous or not. I had the biopsy on Thursday but the Dr who did it said the lump was rock hard so he wasn't sure the samples...
Hi, all how long is the hospital stay for kidney removal many thanks
Hi, I've posted here before and since then my husband's finally seen a Urology consultant and is to see the Oncologist this coming Monday. It's been a long wait so we both feel weirdly relieved at finally being able to get some answers. He's been diagnosed...
Hi, i keep seeing people have an L score, can someone let me know what it is and why some peoole have it and some dont. Cant seem to find anything about it online. Thanks
Hello all. I think I had posted a while ago now. When my husband was first told there was a tumour in his kidney. he has since has a radical neph and we got the results yesterday. A part of us was hoping it would be benign. PT1b grade 3 with L score...
Hello, My husband has recently been diagnosed with cancer in his right kidney. He also has some nodules in his chest which may be related. He had a CT needle biopsy of his lungs on Friday and has to wait until after the MDT this coming Thursday for the...
