Kidney cancer - to chemo or not to chemo

I had my left kidney remove with uretra. Biopsy 

was aggressive type of cancer but all removed. Was advised to see oncologist that suggested to have chemotherapy as increases in 10% chances of not having cancer re-occur. Has anybody got any advice ?

Have you had kidney removed and also had chemo or not ? Please share your experience. Thanks. 

  • Hi there , and welcome ...

    I know this is a really hard decision... unfortunately no one can tell you what to do ...  as everyone is different ... some want chemo, no mater what... others take the view quality over quantity ... if you take advice from someone and it turns out wrong, they'd always felt guilty .. 

    When I got my cancer, I had the same decision over radiotherapy ... so I took a few days to weigh everything up ... and come up with my decision ... it had to be mine, I couldn't put anyone in the possision of it going wrong ... but maybe someone will say something that makes your mind up ..

    But whatever you decide, don't look back with regret ... make sure it's right for you ... chrissie x

  • Thank you very much Chriss. I did just that and 

    heard different views and someone sent me a 

    study that was done this year and I’m biting the

    bullet and having it done.