In September I had a radical kidney nephrectomy (kidney removed) the margins were clear, but it’s 9 out of 11 on the Leiberwych scale, however you spell that! I’m due to have a full scan on Monday, as previous scan showed something on my chest, the doctors didn’t think it was cancer, looked like inflammation. Hopefully the scan on Monday will be clear. My immunotherapy will also be Pembrolizumab, Pembro. Not looking forward to having it, but glad you haven’t experienced horrible side effects. I feel glad I’m going to have this further treatment, as it will hopefully protect us from cancer returning. Following a visit to hospital on 1st November I received a follow up letter on Mychart. The doctor explained how clever cancer is, it tries to fool the immune system that it’s not harmful, Pembro breaks that cover down, so our own immune system can destroy it. That’s not the actual wording but it was good to read. Good luck to everyone going through this, sending hugs xx

Like you, scans showed up various concerns and I was sent to see a gynaecologist and then a urologist.  Thankfully, nothing sinister was wrong. Then sent for a PET scan, something showed up in my thyroid. I had to have a biopsy ( no big deal, local anaesthetic). again, I was fine. Such a massive relief but my son in law said I was lucky to be getting a top class MOT.   Looking at it like that, I saw te positive side. 

Treatment.  Initially, I refused the treatment but my GP left me in no doubt that I’d be making a massive mistake not taking it. I returned to the hospital and had another very lengthy discussion with my oncologist. I’m so thankful that my mind was changed. I met a lady who was just completing her full treatment and she told me she’d been fine. A few minor hiccups along the way but nothing to write home about. 
Please stay positive.  Go on a healthy gut diet. Seeds on your breakfast cereal or anything else. Probiotics. Lots of fruit and vegetables. Steer clear of white bread and white rice. Brown bread and brown rice are better for us. 
All the best. You’ll be fine   We must be thankful that finally there’s hope for all of us.  

I’ve been a volunteer for Cancer Research UK for many years and I’ve seen and heard of all advancement's that are saving the lives of so many of us. It might help if you offered to help out in one of the shops or by donating things you no longer need All this money is used research and more. 

We must all try to do our bit to fight for our lives. Xx

Like you, scans showed up various concerns and I was sent to see a gynaecologist and then a urologist.  Thankfully, nothing sinister was wrong. Then sent for a PET scan, something showed up in my thyroid. I had to have a biopsy ( no big deal, local anaesthetic). again, I was fine. Such a massive relief but my son in law said I was lucky to be getting a top class MOT.   Looking at it like that, I saw te positive side. 

Treatment.  Initially, I refused the treatment but my GP left me in no doubt that I’d be making a massive mistake not taking it. I returned to the hospital and had another very lengthy discussion with my oncologist. I’m so thankful that my mind was changed. I met a lady who was just completing her full treatment and she told me she’d been fine. A few minor hiccups along the way but nothing to write home about. 
Please stay positive.  Go on a healthy gut diet. Seeds on your breakfast cereal or anything else. Probiotics. Lots of fruit and vegetables. Steer clear of white bread and white rice. Brown bread and brown rice are better for us. 
All the best. You’ll be fine   We must be thankful that finally there’s hope for all of us.  

I’ve been a volunteer for Cancer Research UK for many years and I’ve seen and heard of all advancement's that are saving the lives of so many of us. It might help if you offered to help out in one of the shops or by donating things you no longer need All this money is used research and more. 

We must all try to do our bit to fight for our lives. Xx