Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Kidney cancer is also called as Renal Cell Carcinoma. It is more general in men than women, commonly affecting men older than 55.
Why the cells become cancerous is not identified. A history of smoking greatly increases the risk for developing the kidney cancer.
Some people may also have inherited an increased risk to increase renal cell carcinoma, and a family history of kidney cancer increases the risk.
People with von Hippel-Lindau disease, a hereditary disease that affects the capillaries of the brain, usually also develop renal cell carcinoma.
Kidney disorders that need dialysis for treatment also increase the risk for developing renal cell carcinoma.
The primary symptom is usually blood in the urine. Sometimes both kidneys are concerned. The cancer metastasizes (spreads) without difficulty, most often to the lungs and other organs, and about one-third of patients have metastasis at the time of diagnosis.
Symptoms:
Surgical removal of all or part of the kidney (nephrectomy) is suggested. This may comprise removal of the bladder or surrounding tissues or lymph nodes.
Radiation therapy is not commonly used for treatment of renal cell carcinoma because it is generally not successful. Hormone treatments may reduce the growth of the tumor in various cases.
Medications such as alpha-interferon and interleukin have been successful in reducing the growth of some renal cell carcinomas, counting some with metastasis. Chemotherapy may be used in some cases, but cure is suspect unless all the cancer can be removed with surgery.
Prevention:
Reduce or quitting smoking is an important factor of reducing the risk of getting kidney cancer. Follow the health care provider's recommendations in the treatment of kidney disorders, particularly those that may require dialysis.
Why the cells become cancerous is not identified. A history of smoking greatly increases the risk for developing the kidney cancer.
Some people may also have inherited an increased risk to increase renal cell carcinoma, and a family history of kidney cancer increases the risk.
People with von Hippel-Lindau disease, a hereditary disease that affects the capillaries of the brain, usually also develop renal cell carcinoma.
Kidney disorders that need dialysis for treatment also increase the risk for developing renal cell carcinoma.
The primary symptom is usually blood in the urine. Sometimes both kidneys are concerned. The cancer metastasizes (spreads) without difficulty, most often to the lungs and other organs, and about one-third of patients have metastasis at the time of diagnosis.
Symptoms:
- Blood in the urine
- Abnormal urine color ( rusty, dark or brown)
- Back pain
- Flank pain
- Abdominal pain
- Weight loss, more than 5% of body weight
- Emaciated, lean, malnourished appearance
- Swelling or bulge of the abdomen
- Growth of one testicle
- Vision abnormalities
- Paleness
- Cold intolerance
- Excessive hair grown (females)
- Constipation
Surgical removal of all or part of the kidney (nephrectomy) is suggested. This may comprise removal of the bladder or surrounding tissues or lymph nodes.
Radiation therapy is not commonly used for treatment of renal cell carcinoma because it is generally not successful. Hormone treatments may reduce the growth of the tumor in various cases.
Medications such as alpha-interferon and interleukin have been successful in reducing the growth of some renal cell carcinomas, counting some with metastasis. Chemotherapy may be used in some cases, but cure is suspect unless all the cancer can be removed with surgery.
Prevention:
Reduce or quitting smoking is an important factor of reducing the risk of getting kidney cancer. Follow the health care provider's recommendations in the treatment of kidney disorders, particularly those that may require dialysis.
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