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Hello, I was diagnosed with melanoma 5.6 breslow, clear wle and lymph nodes, I am close to my 9th pembro immunotherapy, however whilst having 3 monthly CT scans a tumor has been discovered on my right kidney. Feel fed up as I was so looking forward...
I have had kidney removed 1month ago and recovering well. I've been told it was a stage 3 and I need preventative treatment and have an appointment with oncologist 2nd July. I'm going to Portugal on 10th for 2 weeks I'm terrified of more treatment and...
In April was rushed into hospital as very unwell only to find out that my cancer treatment has now caused me to have Type 1 diabetes. Its been a struggle to come to terms with all of this as now having to inject myself 4 times a day with insulin. However...
Hi everyone Can I ask what your diagnosis and treatment timelines were like? Specifically for T1a? My kidney lesion was discovered incidentally at the beginning of November 2025, I received my diagnosis on 7 April 2026 after a biopsy in March and...
Hi all i had my 1st dose of immunotherapy on the 9th April was really ill for the first few days. Been suffering with dizziness since I had my left kidney removed it got worse after my first dose. I had an MRI scan on my head because of the dizziness...
Dear All, I'm 12 days post op. Kidney tumour removal . Can sit on a good sturdy dining chair with a pillow behind my back. However struggling to sit my sofa as it's quite low and quite deep! Anyone else have any ideas on how to sit comfortably? I purchased...
Looking for hope. Does anyone have any positive outcomes regarding immunotherapy for metastatic kidney cancer? thanks x
Hi. When is it too late for treatment. My mum has been having scans and tests since February. She has a lung biopsy and now she’s needing a kidney biopsy but we’re still waiting for an appointment. She has now had an appointment come for Thursday to see...
Hi all - new here I had an open radical nephrectomy last October (2025), was told it hadn't mastitised and given the 'all clear', but a 9-session course of anti-cancer immunotherapy. Currently 4x sessions in and fortunately, no major side effects so...
I had a nephrectomy the end of February and was told at my follow up appointment that the 11cm mass I had was chromophobe cancer, successfully removed with the kidney and no further treatment needed. I’ve since had a kidney function test and the result...
