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Hi , I confirmed with family and friends a few weeks ago that I had been diagnosed with stage 4 renal cancer 

Since then I have been inundated with guidance from everyone which includes medical guidance ( totally unqualified) and how the medical profession should be managed. !!

I just wondered if this is a phase and eventually people just ask the simple question..how are you 

thank you 

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  • Hello Drisc1963 and thanks for your post,

    I am sorry to hear about your situation. I can understand that it can be rather unhelpful when friends and family are trying to give their opinions about your care.

    Hopefully as time goes on your friends and family will not give their opinions so readily.

    I am sure that it is because they want the best for you. Maybe if you made one of your family members acts as a spokesman and then you could encourage everyone to address any comments through them.

    We have some information on our website about advanced kidney cancer which you may find helpful to read.

    If you would like to talk to one of the nurses on the helpline then you are welcome to give us a call. the nurses are here Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and the number to call is freephone 0808 800 4040.

    All the best,

    Catherine

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  • Hello Drisc1963 and thanks for your post,

    I am sorry to hear about your situation. I can understand that it can be rather unhelpful when friends and family are trying to give their opinions about your care.

    Hopefully as time goes on your friends and family will not give their opinions so readily.

    I am sure that it is because they want the best for you. Maybe if you made one of your family members acts as a spokesman and then you could encourage everyone to address any comments through them.

    We have some information on our website about advanced kidney cancer which you may find helpful to read.

    If you would like to talk to one of the nurses on the helpline then you are welcome to give us a call. the nurses are here Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and the number to call is freephone 0808 800 4040.

    All the best,

    Catherine

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