CKD and kidney cancer

Hi, I have been diagnosed with cancer on my left kidney, and I also have stage 3 CKD. I have been told that they are going to remove the infected kidney, and I'm going to have a scan to see how my other kidney is functioning. My question is, if I have CKD, what are the chances that my other kidney might not be functioning enough to do the work of 2 kidneys?

  • Hello and thanks for your enquiry,

    I can appreciate that you would want to know more right now. Unfortunately, as I expect you realise, we can't answer this for you. You will have to wait until the scan results and any other assessments, such as blood tests are done and the results are available. Your hospital team can then better address your concerns.

    I hope that you are able to find out more about your situation soon,

    Best wishes,

    Vanda