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My husband has just been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer and secondary bone cancer. To say we are devastated is an understatement. We still haven't seen a urologist or an oncologist and I suppose I just wondered if there is anyone out there that...
Hi I have metastatic clear cell Kinsey cancer that’s now in my pancreas , stomach and lymph nodes. im on lenvatinib and even though it’s been a rocky road of only 3 weeks continuous meds. It seems to have stabilised the tumours. is anyone else just...
Dear all, I stumbled upon this community after my sweet mother had radical nephrectomy surgery (the keyhole type). Like many people here, she was unexpectedly diagnosed with clear cell RCC. Right after the surgery, she started experiencing a lot of...
I got told my tumour is “massive” which scares the hell out of me. I didn’t even know. It’s 9cm .. is that massive compared to others? I don’t actually know what I’m dealing with at all which is the worst part isn’t it ? I’m on cancer pathway now. 2 week...
Hi everyone! I posted a couple of days ago on a different forum about this. I am on Novilumab, and have been for a year. Last week, after my usual blood tests before treatment, it was discovered that my platelet count has suddenly plummeted. Everyone...
Hi everyone, I'm having a bit of a wobble and thought I would reach out for some support on here. I've been on Pembrolizumab as an adjuvant therapy since March and I am now feeling a bit sorry for myself. I seem to be collecting a new side effect...
Hi. I'm quite new to this forum and have been following everyone's comments regarding operations and treatments. I've been diagnosed with a 9cm tumour on the right kidney and am now awaiting removal of kidney and tumour. I've been told I may or may not...
Hi my husband had a kidney removed in February 22 and went to gp in March this year with persistent back/side ache. They arranged for a ct scan which has shown an enlarged lymph node near where the kidney was removed attached to his main artery, because...
On Thursday evening my husband went to a&e with suspected kidney stones. After a 10 hour wait and CT scan they told us he has a 7cm tumour on his kidney. Following another scan on Monday they have found a nodule on his lung and lymph nodes look infected...
I saw my consultant yesterday who confirmed that I have a low grade cancer in my only kidney. Fortunately it is in a favourable position to be lopped off as he so eloquently put it haha (I actually like this guy!) It appears that a 1½cm 'cyst' that...
