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Diagnosing Kidney Cancer
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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