People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
Hi, I am new to this group. There is a 1.6cm lesion found in my left kidney in May which confined in kidney that time. Had another CT scan 10 days ago. The lesion increased to 2.1cm and 3mm nonspecific nodule detected in my lung. When I last met the doctor...
I was told 10 days ago that I have a tumour on my right kidney, and I’m still reeling from the shock. Does everyone feel like this? I feel like I’ve been hit by a bus!
When I had the chest scan following diagnosis, they found my thyroid is enlarged, described as retrosternal goitre, so next week I’m seeing ENT on Monday and the kidney surgeon on Friday. Never rains but it pours. Anyone else had this issue?
Like many my cancer was found 4 weeks ago after a pet ct scan to look at inflammation contacted to my arthritis. After a further contrast dye ct I was told that I have a tumour on my right kidney that has already spread to lymph nodes and ribs and is...
Good morning all just an update on me, I had my right kidney removed yesterday by keyhole surgery and I’m told it was a success. Think I’ll be staying in hospital another night as my blood pressure is low but the pain is subsiding. im happy it’s done...
Does anyone else have to A) book their own CT scans and then B) wait an eternity to hear the results? Following the drug trial, throughout which My Husband was treated absolutely wonderfully with all the I's dotted and T's crossed. However, the drug...
Hi there , Hubby had blood in urine and now they found a 13 cm by 9 by 9 mass with inf vena cava involvement about 12 days ago . I am supporting him by doing what I can wrt to liasing for appointments and research and helping him with a healthier...
I have posted here before about how fast everything happened for me. Was due left radical nephrectomy yesterday. Was asked to go in early to prevent any delays etc Around 1.30pm op cancelled... I'm not angry or upset the person before me had complications...
Hi everyone, They recently discovered an incidental exophytic tumour arising from the lower pole of my right kidney - it was around 4 weeks ago that I had the results of the CT scan. The tumour is mixed density, 1 cm x 1.3 cm and showing some soft tissue...
Hi there, Looking for some advice please. I had a nephrectomy in April 2023 after they found a 17cm by 16cm by 11cm stage 3 tumour attached to my left kidney. At the same time they also discovered i had severe endometriosis which had damaged the tubes...
