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Had a partial nephrectomy March 12th - Histology showed a more aggressive Papillary renal cancer (g3) pT3a. Immunotherapy was not advised by oncologist due to my rarer form of cancer and the lack of studies showing positive results. Now I'm nearly 5...
Hi all, my 76 year old mum just been diagnosed with kidney cancer which has fused the kidneys , and it’s spread to adrenal, lungs and liver… she’s being sent for a MRI now, what’s the purpose of this ? What are the typical treatment options for this ...
Hi, I had my rhs kidney removed 7 months ago by open surgery as my tumour was very large & then had an infection afterwards so my wound had to be reopened & heal by itself which in itself was a very big thing But now I have an incisional hernia which...
Hi, I have somewhat of a long, complicated health history. Because of this, surgery is very risky. This year, I had to have surgery to remove a gallstone that was blocking my colon, I think. It was killing me wherever it was, so I had to have the surgery...
Is it normal to feel so much stress and anxiety while waiting to have your kidney removed, it’s only a couple of weeks to go, but I can’t believe how stressed it am, even though removal of my kidney should cure me.
Hi, Is anyone doing metabolic therapy with diet, supplements and off labels to treat their rcc in addition to standard of care?
Hi everyone . After having my appointment I now have to decide if I want immunotherapy. My oncologist said I had a 67% chance that the cancer would not return in the next three years but with immunotherapy that would be 76% . This is not obviously a personalised...
I had a partial nephrectomy of my right kidney on 13 June. The operation went well and apart from infected stitches all went well. A kidney mass was removed and a nodule. The hospital have said I will be seen at B after a MDT in six to eight weeks. Maybe...
I have been diagnosed with cancer of the kidney today and should be having my kidney removed. Are there any benefits i can claim?
I have recently had a partial nephrectomy to remove a kidney mass in my right kidney. I have recently had blood tests for parathyroid and bone profile. The calcium levels are elevated. They have been elevated for the past year. I’m concerned that my GP...
