What are the common symptoms of kidney or renal cancer?
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In most cases, individuals do not possess any early symptoms, but they appear along with the enlargement of the tumor. A person suffering from kidney cancer may have one or more symptoms. Besides the signs mentioned above, few other include loss of weight, fever for prolonged period, anemia, extreme fatigue, swelling in legs or ankles, etc. If kidney cancer starts spreading to other body parts, then the symptoms may include bone pain, a problem in breathing, coughing up blood, etc. If you notice such signs, then without looking for over- the- counter medications, you must visit a physician for proper diagnosis.
What are the tests recommended by doctors for diagnosing kidney cancer?
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After studying about a patient s health habits, past illness (if any), etc. the physician orders to undergo one or more tests for making a diagnosis. Apart from the mentioned tests, various other tests are also available. Blood test lets the doctor know whether the kidneys are functioning well or not. Urine tests are done for checking signs of blood in urine. Other useful tests for diagnosing renal cancer are renal arteriogram, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), etc. Listen to what your doctor suggests as it is not possible to start treatment and also understand the present stage of the disease without a proper diagnosis.
The causes of kidney cancer are still not clear today.
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Though the reasons are unclear yet certain factors tend to increase the risk of getting affected by this disorder. Few of them are being obese, smoking, high blood pressure, prolonged usage of pain medications, having lymphoma, exposure to certain chemicals like cadmium, asbestos, benzene, etc. Black people have higher chances of suffering from kidney cancer more than whites. If this disorder is present in the family history, then the risk prevails. It does not mean that you will get this disease if you possess these risk factors. Staying away from chemicals and avoiding smoking and consuming pain medications may help in staying healthy.
Surgery is the only step to treat kidney cancer.
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Various treatments are available for treating this disease and surgery is the first step but not the only procedure. Even if surgery helps in removing the tumor, then also a physician suggests getting some extra treatment for killing remaining cancer cells (if any). Other treatments include cryotherapy, arterial embolization, etc. Only a specialized physician can assist you to decide which treatment is the best for your condition.
Radiation therapy helps patients who cannot undergo surgery.
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This particular treatment utilizes X-rays of high energy for killing cancer cells or preventing their growth.In a case of external radiation therapy, radiation is sent from a machine kept outside a patient s body. Co-operate with your physician for better treatment.
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