Cancer of the Kidney - What You Need to Know!

Kidney Cancer – All You Need to Know!

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FEW SHOCKING FACTS ABOUT KIDNEY CANCER, • Kidney cancer is the seventh most common cancer and the tenth most common cause of cancer death for men, and it is the tenth most common cause of cancer for women.

• An estimated 61,560 adults (38,270 men and 23,290 women) in the United States will be diagnosed with kidney cancer and renal pelvic cancer.

• It is estimated that 14,080 deaths (9,070 men and 5,010 women) from this disease will occur.

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RISK FACTORS FOR KIDNEY CANCER, • Smoking • Age, sex and race - being older than 60, male or African American puts you at higher risk • Obesity & High blood pressure • Exposure to substances such as asbestos or certain inks and paints • Family history • Certain genetic disorders such as Von Hippel-Lindau disease www.kcurology.com

KIDNEY CANCER SYMPTOMS, • Blood in your urine (hematuria) — the most common sign • Mass or lump in your abdominal area • Pain in your side, flank or lower back • Swelling in your legs and ankles • Late symptoms include anemia (low blood count), persistent fatigue and rapid weight loss

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DIFFERENT STAGES OF CANCER, • Stage 1: the tumor is less than or equal to 7 centimeters and confined to the kidney • Stage 2: the tumor is larger than 7 centimeters but still confined to the kidney • Stage 3: the tumor has spread to nearby lymph nodes or tissues • Stage 4: the tumor has spread more extensively (liver, lungs, bone and/or brain)

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DIAGNOSING KIDNEY CANCER, • CT Scan, MRI, or Ultrasound, Urinalysis and Blood tests • Intravenous pyelogram — an X-ray with dye to look at the structure of the kidneys, ureters and bladder • Bone scan and possible X-ray of bones — to determine if cancer has spread to the bones • Needle biopsy of the mass in rare circumstances

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FOLLOW-UP AFTER TREATMENT FOR KIDNEY CANCER The physicians of Kansas City Urology Care strive to provide you with state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment while treating each patient as an individual and a partner in his or her medical care.

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