Guide To The Types Of Kidney Disease

Kidney Cancer

Kidney cancer, of course, is a type of cancer that forms in an individual's kidneys. Renal cell carcinoma is the most common form found in adults. However, there are less common types of kidney cancer, such as urothelial carcinoma and kidney sarcoma. Children often experience a type of kidney cancer known as Wilms' tumor. The good news is that kidney cancer is often caught early. Experts believe that this may be due to computerized tomography scans occurring more often, resulting in kidney cancer being discovered accidentally.

Symptoms of kidney cancer include fever, unexplained weight loss, blood in urine, appetite loss, back or side pain, and tiredness. The causes of kidney cancer are not clear, but risk factors include smoking, older age, high blood pressure, kidney failure treatment, and a family history of kidney cancer. Treatment for kidney cancer includes the surgical removal of the affected kidney, removing the tumor from the kidney, immunotherapy, and cryoablation.

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