1. Kidney Cancer – All You Need to Know!

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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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