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2 weeks ago, an attempt was made to do an aspiration of an incidentaloma (!) on the remaining right adrenal gland. DZoctor tells you what will be done, and scheduling at hospital calls to schedule day & time. All very routine. I get to the CT, strapped...
I'm wondering if there is anyone on here who has decided to decline immunotherapy and opt to be regularly monitored instead. I am still recovering from an adrenalectomy a few years ago, and it is one factor which makes me want hesitant to begin immunotherapy...
So my wife and I went to my appointment today with Urology and I am a PT3 A grade 3 . I had clear margins and my scan last week was good . My tumour was approx 13 by 12 by 11 so didn’t expect it to be low grade so I guess it wasn’t as bad as it could...
I had partial nephrectomy left side 6 weeks ago yesterday. Should my stomach still be swelling when I’ve been out for a walk. Just been wondering around Lincoln with hubby. 5000 steps with two coffee stops and my stomach is so swollen and uncomfortable...
First time posting as been back in contact with McMillan. We're to start so October 21 Husband went in for a cystoscopy and they found cancer in the bladder they did some sort of flush but then sent him for a CT scan, they found it in the kidney so...
Hi all, Could anyone tell me how long it takes for Histology to process my kidney and the Tumour? I was told 4-6 weeks, then it went up to 8. I know I'm still in my time bracket. I ask this respectfully, I truly appreciate everything the NHS has done...
Hi everyone, my husband has been diagnosed with clear cell renal cell carcinoma in both kidney 110mm in one and 11 cm in the other with cancer nodules in his lungs, the doctor would ideally like to start him on AVELUMAB and AXITINIB one a tablet the other...
Hi guys, I’m just looking to hear about other people’s experiences with diagnosis, treatment and wait times etc. I was put on a fast track referral at the beginning of May, had a few tests including a CT scan on 8th May then I was told by my GP on 20th...
Hi. I am scheduled for surgery on the 13th June. Could anybody tell me when I will be safe to drive ? The operation will be laparoscopic and robotic. I sing a lot in various choirs and I am already lining up services and workshops which I hope I will...
So I had been getting pain in my right side of body and lower back which I initially wrote off as I had started boxing recently. It come back a few weeks later so I went to the doctor who sent me for a blood test . Blood test results came back white red...
