Kidney cancer (also known as a malignant kidney tumor) is a common urologic malignancy. In fact, over 25,000 patients will be diagnosed in the U.S. with kidney cancer this year alone and the incidences seem to be on the rise. Fortunately, if detected early and before the cancer has spread, it is a highly curable disease. The most common type of kidney cancer is called Renal Cell Carcinoma or RCC.
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Kidney cancer starts in the kidneys, the organs responsible for filtering the waste. It is also known as renal cell carcinoma. These risk factors can include: Age, Obesity, Smoking Hypertension, Long-term dialysis, and Family history.
Symptoms
In the early stages of kidney cancer, you might not experience any symptoms. In later stages of the disease, you may have following symptoms: Blood in your urine, Loss of appetite Unexplained weight loss. There are no screening tests however if you have any of the risk factors and ultrasound of the kidneys is non invasive and effective test.
Treatment
Our physicians employ a variety of treatment options when dealing with kidney cancer. Depending on the extent of cancer. In most cases, kidney cancer treatment consists of the surgical removal of the kidney. We also offer state of the art partial and laproscopic removal to preserve kidney function.