Hello Maggie and welcome to Cancer Chat.

I'm really sorry to hear your husband has been diagnosed with kidney cancer and for the anxious wait you now have to find out if it has spread.

As you mention in your post, waiting for results is really tough but I hope it helps to know that you have joined a community who know what you're going through, so you are not alone, and I'm sure it won't be long until some of our members stop by to offer their support and share their tips and advice on how to cope with the wait. 

We have some information about kidney cancer and the surgery your husband may have on our website but if you'd like to talk any of this through with one of our cancer nurses, you can do so on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very insightful, and supportive, and will do all they can to help you at this time.

We're thinking of you Maggie and sending all our support your way.

Best wishes to you both,

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

2 weeks ago  i was diagonised  with Kidney cancer 5cm tumour and then following day after CT scan was told spread my lung. Biopsy on Monday then Consultant appointment middle of Feb. Trying to stay positive the wait is awful.

What is combined immunotherapy   

Sorry you have such a wait it must be awful. My husband has a date for urgent surgery on 21st Feb. 

Hoping everything goes well sending lots of blessings his way 

Combined immunotherapy is two lots of treatment given through a drip every three weeks takes about 3 hours or so.  It’s painless except for needle. It’s only licensed for 4 combined treatments and then you go on a single treatment.  I had minor reaction an itchy rash on my chest and back but cream sorted that. It stimulates your own immune system to fight the cancer. It’s the way forward and as stated after just 4 treatments my cancer shrunk by 50%.  It stays in your body for up to 18 months so lots to be positive about.  I will stay on the single one given every 4 weeks probably forever.  

they never even considered taking my kidney out as they said there is a chance the treatment could make the cancer go into remission and it had already spread to my lungs I have another scan 1 st week in March to see how things are.  Try and be positive I know you will be scared but after being given a 6 to 12 month prognosis 6 months ago I’m feeling good.  As stated previously don’t sit around waiting for results of scans or biopsy’s ring up and see have they been reported on be a nuisance I was and things got done quickly.  Good luck.  

I'm so glad to hear its working for you, I've opted for a clinical trial which is in its third stage. This way I still get the option of the standard immunotherapy thats available on the nhs. 

 I need to have a bone scan and another ct scan in the next two to three weeks then its all steam ahead.

I'm so glad to hear its working for you, I've opted for a clinical trial which is in its third stage. This way I still get the option of the standard immunotherapy thats available on the nhs. 

 I need to have a bone scan and another ct scan in the next two to three weeks then its all steam ahead.