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Renal, or kidney, cancer starts in the tissues of the kidneys—the bean-shaped organs in charge of urine generation and blood filtering. About 90% of adult kidney malignancies are of the most often occurring kind, renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Usually developing silently, renal cell carcinoma may go unnoticed until it reaches an advanced level.
Early symptoms could be haematuria—blood in the urine—a constant ache in the side or lower back, inexplicable weight loss, tiredness, fever, or a felt abdominal lump. Imaging for unrelated disorders sometimes inadvertently uncovers cases. Among the risk factors are smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, kidney cancer in a family, and hereditary disorders like von Hippel-Lindau disease.
Imaging tests, including ultrasounds, CT scans, or MRIs, are used in diagnosis; a biopsy may follow to verify cancer. Treatment relies on the tumour's size and spread. While severe instances may need targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or a combined approach, localised tumours are often treated with surgery—either partial or radical nephrectomy.
When discovered early, kidney cancer is generally curable. Changes in lifestyle, including keeping a good weight, controlling blood pressure, and stopping smoking, can help lower risk and enhance results.