Kidney Cancer: –

Kidney cancer develops when cells in your kidneys change and grow out of control. People with kidney cancer may notice flank pain, high blood pressure, blood in their pee and other symptoms. Kidney cancer treatments include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Types of Kidney Cancer: –

  • Renal cell carcinoma (RCC): –

This is the most common form of kidney cancer in adults and accounts for 85% of all kidney cancers. Renal cell carcinoma usually develops as a single tumor in one kidney, but it can affect both kidneys. The cancer begins in the cells that line your kidney’s tubules (tiny tubes that return nutrients and fluid back to your blood). The most common type of RCC is clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

  • Transitional cell cancer: –

Transitional cell carcinoma accounts for 6% to 7% of all kidney cancers. This cancer usually begins in the area where your ureter connects to the main part of your kidney. This area is called your renal pelvis. Transitional cell carcinoma can also occur in your ureters or bladder.

  • Renal sarcoma: –

This is the least common form of kidney cancer, accounting for only 1% of kidney cancer cases. It begins in the connective tissues of your kidneys and, if not treated, can spread to nearby organs and bones.

  • Wilms tumor: –

This is the most common type of kidney cancer in children. It accounts for about 5% of kidney cancers.

Symptoms and Causes: –

  • Blood in your pee
  • A lump or mass in your kidney area
  • Flank pain
  • Tiredness
  • A general sense of not feeling well
  • Loss of appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Low-grade fever
  • Bone pain
  • High blood pressure
  • Anemia
  • High calcium

Primary Cause of Kidney Cancer: –

  • Smoking: –

People who smoke are at greater risk for kidney cancer. In addition, the longer a person smokes, the higher the risk.

  • Obesity: –

Obesity is a risk factor for kidney cancer. In general, the more overweight a person is, the higher the risk.

  • High blood pressure: –

Also called hypertension, high blood pressure has been linked to an increased risk of kidney cancer.

  • Family history: –

People who have family members with kidney cancer may have an increased risk of developing cancer themselves.

  • Radiation therapy: –

Women who have been treated with radiation for cancer of their reproductive organs may have a slightly increased risk of developing kidney cancer.

  • Gene changes: –

Genes contain instructions for a cell’s function. Changes in certain genes can increase the risk of developing kidney cancer.

  • Long-term dialysis treatment: –

Dialysis is the process of cleaning your blood by passing it through a special machine. Dialysis is used when a person’s kidneys aren’t functioning properly.

  • Tuberous sclerosis complex: –

Tuberous sclerosis is a disease that causes seizures and intellectual disabilities, as well as the formation of tumors in many different organs.

  • Von Hippel Lindau disease: –

People with this inherited disorder are at greater risk for developing kidney cancer. This disorder causes noncancerous tumors in your blood vessels, typically in your eyes and brain.

Kidney Cancer Diagnosed: –

  • Urinalysis
  • Blood tests
  • CT scan
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Ultrasound
  • Renal mass biopsy