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Just a scream into the void to people who might understand. My partner has had a large tumour and kidney removed ( 18 months ago) but it had already spread before the op. Early scans showed spread into the lymph system; ipi and nevo were ineffective...
Have my appointment tomorrow for the pathology results had a Radical Nephrectomy right kidney in March T1b tumour. Trying to be positive but preparing for the worst. I've found the the last week really difficult rying to be positive for for my husband...
My story so far....I was diagnosed with kidney cancer in May 23 and had my right kidney removed in July 23. Unfortunately this had to be "open" and I was left with a 22inch scar that took approx 10-11 weeks to heal. I basically had the last dressing off...
I had a call this afternoon from my urology nurse. I didn’t know I had one. I can email her at any time and she will get in touch. This will help with the tremendous anxiety that I am experiencing about my operation. We went through the pre op again and...
Newly diagnosed, new to the website, new to online forums... Last Thursday I had a meeting with a consultant who told me, following MRI and CT scans that they have found a lump on my right kidney graded Bosniac 4. When I went in for the meeting, I...
Hello there. Just a quick hello and summary: Got diagnosed end Jan for Papillary Renal Stage 2 Kidney Cancer. Had operation March 12th and had half LH kidney removed. Saw consultant this Thurs where he said histology has shown it to be higher grade more...
Hi, I have Stage 4 Renal Cell. I got me latest scan results yesterday and sadly after 16 months on 60mg of Cabozantinib, I am no longer responding. I'm starting Lenvatinib and Everolimus in ten days. Anybody in a similar boat? Any tips, want to share...
It’s all got real again. Yesterday was filled with information and appointment dates, today we sort this in my head. If all goes to plan first session is late April. Yikes! Might try and do the blogging thing once it starts - if it helps anyone later...
Hi everyone Does any know what adjuvant immunotherapy is Also i have been given a mayo risk score of 4...intermediate rusk..pt3anxro does anyone know wnat it means Thankyou.. i had a radical nephrectomy keyhole on 4th april
Hi everyone. I had a laparoscopic radical right nephrectomy 6.5 weeks ago. My recovery has been fairly smooth to date and within 21 days I felt pretty much back to usual with no pain. However, last week I started to do a little exercise (walking up some...
