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[TheBoys]

hello

I m writing on behalf of my partner as am worried and am in the dark.

She has had one kidney removed due to cancer 10 years ago and then had a cryoablation two year ago as there was a bit of a tiny lump where the kidney had been. Then all fine until January when a scan showed another tiny mass where the kidney had been so booked in for another cryoablation

My worry is that a scan showed a very small mass on the remaining kidney and the doctors want to do a laporoscopic biopsy on the same day as the cryoablation. The oncologist said he was 60% sure it was cancer.

We re both very stressed about it all - as I think the biopsy is a pointless risk. I think if they are pretty sure it’s a cancer - why not treat it. Am i mad? Or stupid? There seems to be a lot of risk - has anyone been in this position?

Many thanks

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

I'm so sorry you are going through this. They cannot just give you medications without confirming the need. It might NOT be cancer. Might be just a cyst. You never know. It's so hard trying to not go down the worse path worrying. I hope the outcome is good and let us know how you all are doing.