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Several different types of cancer can affect the kidneys. Although it is not a very common cancer overall, Renal Cell Carcinoma is the most common kidney cancer, affecting approximately 40,000 people in the U.S. each year.
The two bean-shaped kidneys located just above the waist on either side of the spine are part of the urinary system, which filters blood and produces urine. As blood flows through the kidneys, tiny renal tubules filter and clean it, removing waste and unneeded water. Renal Cell Carcinoma, also called Renal Adenocarcinoma or Hypernephroma, is the development of cancerous changes in the cells of the renal tubules.
Renal Cell Carcinoma symptoms include blood in the urine, abnormal urine color, flank or back pain, a lump or mass in the kidney area, abdominal pain or swelling, weight loss, testicle enlargement, fatigue, fever and anemia. However, several less serious conditions can cause similar symptoms, including urinary tract infections (from simple cystitis to more complex infections, such as pyelonephritis), kidney stones or a cyst. These alternatives must be considered before establishing a diagnosis. Hence tests will include several laboratory and radiological studies.
As Renal Cell Carcinoma grows, it may invade organs near the kidney such as the liver, colon, or pancreas. Kidney cancer cells may also spread (metastasize) to other areas such as the lymph nodes, brain, lungs or bone. Early detection - before metastasis - greatly improves a patient's results.
Usually doctors use a combination of treatments, although surgery, including full or partial kidney removal, is the mainstay of Renal Cell Carcinoma treatment. Other treatments - depending on individual cases - include biological therapy to trigger the body's immune system, hormone therapy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or arterial embolization, which blocks the blood supply to the tumor. Other treatments are under study including molecular markers and additional chemotherapy agents.
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