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My mass was accidently found during a cscan after I reported pressure in my chest.. The mass was so large laproscopic wasn't an option. My surgery was February 14, 2023. I remained in the hospital until the 18th. I slept on my back for 3 days then laid...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with kidney cancer last week, originally a substantial tumour was found on my left kidney by an ultrasound scan found on 14th June! I had a CT scan on the 25th June and the results on 26th June it has been a shock! I have...
Hello everyone, I'm currently waiting (an eternity it feels like) for a diagnosis, having been given a "more likely than not" comment from a Dr over the phone almost a month ago. During that phone call, when (in shock) I asked what could cause this...
I had my left kidney removed approx a month ago, prior to surgery my urinary habits where quite normal, now however I cannot sleep because I'm waking literally every two hours on the button to get up and go the loo and it's killing me, I haven't had a...
Hi there My husband has been diagnosed with bladder cancer for about 10 months now. He's had radiotherapy which was unsuccessful. He is 81 and his cancer has spread so he is not a candidate for chemoor Immuno Therapy. He has just come out of hospital...
Six weeks since I had my left kidney removed, feeling much better but not fully recovered yet. The consultant rang today to check on my progress and update me on the results. The cyst (18 cm)and kidney were malignant but the cancer doesn’t appear to...
I just got a diagnosis of left renal cancer, the consultant is scheduling for surgery asap as hes off on holiday soon, and has engaged a vascular surgeon too, im struggling as they keep rescheduling, first im up for pre-op on 28th july, now its bumoed...
My cancer journey began in 2018 when I was diagnosed with stage three kidney cancer (high risk) I had a big operation to remove kidney, adrenal gland and a few other things. In 2020 I was told it was back in my left lung and had another operation to remove...
I have a urology telephone consult in the morning. I have no idea whether it is with my Dr or nurse and quite honestly I am stumped as to what I should be asking. I have a 43mm RCC mass with enlarged lymph nodes. I had a PET scan on the 27th June to...
Hi, just starting this journey with my Dad who was diagnosed with a tumour on a solitary kidney. Plan was partial nephrectomy, but after a second CT scan it was discovered it had spread and very aggressive. It’s in Lymphnodes, internal vena cava, traveled...
