Kidney Cancer

Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist. They’re located behind your abdominal organs, one on each side of your spine. Like other major organs in the body, the kidneys can sometimes develop cancer.

In adults, the most common type of kidney cancer is renal cell carcinoma, which begins in the cells that line the small tubes within your kidneys. Children are more likely to develop a kind of kidney cancer called Wilms’ tumor.

 

Symptoms

Kidney cancer rarely causes signs or symptoms in its early stages.

In the later stages, kidney cancer signs and symptoms may include : -

Blood in your urine, which may appear pink, red or cola-colored Back pain just below the ribs that doesn’t go away Weight loss Fatigue Intermittent fever

 

Causes

Your kidneys are part of the urinary system, which removes waste and excess fluid and electrolytes from your blood, controls the production of red blood cells, and regulates your blood pressure. Inside each kidney are more than a million small filtering units called nephrons. As blood circulates through your kidneys, the nephrons filter out waste products as well as unneeded minerals and water. This liquid waste — urine — flows through two narrow tubes (ureters) into your bladder, where it’s stored until it’s eliminated from your body through another tube, the urethra…

 

Types of kidney cancer

The most common types of kidney cancer include : -

Renal cell carcinoma : – This type of kidney cancer usually begins in the cells that line the small tubes of each nephron. In most cases, renal cell tumors grow as a single mass, but you may have more than one tumor in a kidney or develop tumors in both kidneys.

 

Transitional cell carcinoma : – This type of kidney cancer develops in the tissue that forms the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder. Transitional cell carcinomas can also begin in the ureters themselves or in the bladder.

 

Wilms’ tumor : – Wilms’ tumor is a type of kidney cancer that occurs in young children.

 

Tests and diagnosis

A kidney cancer diagnosis typically begins with a complete medical history and a physical exam. Your doctor may also recommend blood and urine tests. If your doctor suspects a problem or if you’re at high risk of kidney cancer…

 

Treatments and drugs

Together, you and your treatment team will discuss all of your kidney cancer treatment options. The best approach for you may depend on a number of factors, including your general health, the kind of kidney cancer you have, whether the cancer has spread and your own preferences for treatment…

Surgery Treatments when surgery isn’t possible Treatments for advanced and recurrent kidney cancer Treatment for transitional cell cancer

 

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