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Hi everyone. Was diagnosed with kidney cancer last year and had a radical nephrectomy plus 1 lymph node last November. Have now been offered Immunotherapy Pembro infusions every 3 weeks and I'm trying to find a Type 1 diabetic who may have been through...
Last January I attended a health check at my GPs. Was surprised to find out I had raging type 2 diabetes !! Last October I attended for a targeted lung health check. Was told I had a very small nodule in my lung but also told I had a significant mass...
Hi to everyone , just wanted to say how combating it is knowing I am not alone in this. I was taken in hospital with suspected Kidney stones one Ultrasound later it was confirmed it was a Cancerous Tumour on my left kidney, I had a radical nephrorectomy...
Hello everyone, I am awaiting results and I've been completely shattered mentally to be honest because of the lack of information from doctors etc. A little back story... I am a male in my late 20s and I have ever been quite cautious about my health...
Hello there I been diagnosed last week with kidney cancer soo I would appreciate if someone can help and introduce me on thus group tanks salvo
I found out that my kidney cancer had gone into my bone when my leg snapped after aching for a while. It was without doubt the most excruciating pain I have ever felt! Eventually was operared and scan revealed the tumour. Now have big prosthesis in my...
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Hi my husband was feeling really poorly at weekend struggling to breathe he thought it was a chest infection, went to the gp Monday morning they refused to see him I said he’s struggling to breathe they just said go to a&e we did he asked for anti biotics...
For those who have read my posts, you will see what I have been going through. I am now at 47 days I have had no treatment and it’s been one error after another at the hospital, they gave me an appointment it’s was the wrong. Consultant he does not do...
Hi all, Just joined the group, Recently diagnosed in November ,with treatment started on 22nd December, just looking to say hi and connect with you all.
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