Overview:
Kidney cancer is cancer that begins in the kidneys. Kidneys do the vital function of filtering wastes and extra fluid from your body. kidneys maintain a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals in your blood and remove acids produced by the cells of your body
Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. It is often discovered at an early stage, when the cancer is small and confined to the kidney. The incidence of kidney cancer seems to be increasing. Modern lifestyle, excessive alcohol & junk foods consumption, smoking and obesity are some of the prevalent reasons for increase in the incidence of Kidney Cancer
Symptoms:
Some of the common symptoms of Kidney Cancer include:
• Blood in your urine, which may appear pink, red or cola coloured
• Loss of appetite
• Pain in your back or side that doesn’t go away
• Fever
• Unexplained weight loss
Risk factors:
Factors that can increase the risk of kidney cancer include:
• Older age. Risk of kidney cancer increases with age.
• Smoking. Smokers are at a greater risk of developing kidney cancer. The risk decreases after you quit smoking.
• Obesity. Obesity could lead to multiple health disorders and kidney cancer could be one of them. Regular exercise and maintaining healthy weight is important for people of all age groups.
• Treatment for kidney failure. People who receive long-term dialysis to treat chronic kidney failure have a greater risk of developing kidney cancer.
When to see a doctor:
Book an appointment with the doctor if you have any persistent signs or symptoms that worry you. You can reach Dr P Banu Teja Reddy, one of the leading Kidney & Urology specialists in Hyderabad and get an instant opinion
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