Hello and thanks for posting

I appreciate getting a surprise call for an urgent appointment especially in a cancer unit is bound to be worrying. It's natural to wonder if cancer is suspected given the circumstances, but it's also possible that the consultant just wants to be thorough by checking things out.

An enlarged kidney can be caused by several things, not all of them serious, but because your husband's appointment is with an oncology specialist ,it makes sense that they would want to check for anything concerning. If they do need to carry out more tests it may take a couple of weeks to get them organised. I don't think that it is common to get everything sorted in one visit.

You might find that the doctor is able to give an opinion of what they think is the matter today, and there may be no need for your husband to have further tests. But if they are unsure you may find that they are reluctant to say much at this first appointment. Please do not assume the worst if the doctor asks for more tests. This is quite common and it does not always mean that anything serious is wrong.

It's reassuring that your husband has no symptoms., and the fact that this was picked up incidentally might mean it has been caught early, whatever it is.

I appreciate the waiting and uncertainty is difficult but hopefully todays appointment will give you more clarity.

I hope this reply helps a little. Please get back to us if you have need any more information or support. You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Kind regards,

Celene

Thank you so much for being in touch.

We went to see the Consultant. They are strongly suspecting ureteral cancer in my husbands right kidney area. There is a tumour there. They did a cystoscopy & saw no cancer in his bladder.

So he is booked in to have his right kidney & ureter removed. Once they have the histology results they can see if he needs chemotherapy or not.

I cannot believe it at the moment., shocked. 

This kidney problem was picked up on some lung screening he had. He has no symptoms, hopefully it's been detected early.

Just a bit stunned.