Kidney Cancer - occurs about 90% of
time as the type known as renal cell
carcinoma (it affects about 40 000
Americans each year). The other 5%
are transitional cell carcinomas
(urothelial carcinomas). Using a
microscope a technician can classify
renal cell carcinoma as falling into
5 categories:
- clear cell,
- papillary,
- chromophobe,
- collecting duct, and
- unclassified
Symptoms: The most frequent sign of
kidney cancer is detection of blood
in the urine. Other symptoms include
lower back pain, swelling of the
legs and ankles, fever, a mass
(lump) in the abdomen, weight loss
and fatigue.
Diagnosis: If your doctor suspects
cancer a series of laboratory tests
and radiological examinations may be
prescribed. A tracer die may be
injected and used to contrast any
cancerous growth when imaging tests
are ordered.
Treatment: In the early stages of
kidney cancer (Stage I and II)
surgery is usually the best way to
remove the cancerous tissue. In the
later stages of growth, your doctor
may put you on cytokine therapy.
This is usually the case if you are
in general good health. Other
treatment options include
immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and
newer targeted therapies.
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