Kidney Cancer

Kidney Cancer: Conventional Treatment

Four types of standard treatment are used for kidney (renal) cancer: Surgery Surgery to remove part or all of the kidney is often used to treat renal cell cancer. The following types of surgery may be used: Partial nephrectomy: A surgical procedure to remove the cancer within the kidney and some of the tissue around [...]

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Kidney Cancer: Diagnosis

If a patient has symptoms that suggest kidney cancer, the doctor may perform one or more of the following procedures: Physical exam: The doctor checks general signs of health and tests for fever and high blood pressure. The doctor also feels the abdomen and side for tumors. Urine tests: Urine is checked for blood and [...]

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Kidney Cancer: Risk Factors

Kidney cancer develops most often in people over 40, but no one knows the exact causes of this disease. Doctors can seldom explain why one person develops kidney cancer and another does not. However, it is clear that kidney cancer is not contagious. No one can “catch” the disease from another person.  Research has shown [...]

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Kidney Cancer: Prevention & Symptoms

Prevention by Mayo Clinic staff Taking steps to improve your health may help reduce your risk of kidney cancer. To reduce your risk, try to: Quit smoking. If you smoke, quit. Many options for quitting exist, including support programs, medications and nicotine replacement products. Tell your doctor you want to quit and discuss your options [...]

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