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Hi I have stage 4 kidney cancer that’s spread to my lung, had my biopsy several weeks ago but no other communication from hospital, I’m a very anxious person and worried that my cancer is going to spread faster and i honestly feel on my own has anyone...
Hi end of last year had left kidney removed large tumor ,big operation but everything went well recovered after about 12 weeks ,though on short hours at work as I do get tired which is frustrating but it came back a grade 2 even though consultant thought...
Hi everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with a 6cm tumour on my left kidney. I have surgery booked for the 28th March but having seen the urologist last week he has given me the choice between having the whole kidney removed or just the part of it...
Hi everyone, my husband has been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer which has spread to his lymph nodes. He has had one session of chemo and taking immunosuppressants at home. Doesnt seem to get a break, has been in and out of hospital due to bladder...
Hi posting here after having kidney cancer diagnosed following kidney removed. Told chemotherapy won’t have any affect after and have to have regular blood tests and scans. Waiting to get results is so stressful.
Hello my husband has stage 4 kidney cancer and was told it is treatable but not curable. Anyway he has started Immunotherapy, can someone please help with the effects of this. He seems to of gone downhill, is this normal with the side effects...
Has any one had a kidney removed what was the recovery like etc please
I've recently been diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency, alongside the continuing j-word with kidney cancer. Please read my post in the new to the community group for a longer explanation of this. I'm hoping someone in this group can identify with this...
Hi everyone. Hi. Just found out I have kidney cancer that has moved to my chest nodes and lung. The tumor is 10cm in my kidney and 2cm in my lung. What are the most common treatments and prognosis please.
Hi everyone, About four weeks ago I got a phone call out of the blue by a Dr telling me that an MRI scan I'd had done on my lower back (I have a bulging disc) had shown up something unusual with my kidneys and could I go for a CT scan so they could...
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