Kidney Disease

Kidney Cancer : Treatment

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We recommend surgical removal of the whole kidney or part of it (nefrectomíanefrectomía). This may include removal of the bladder, the surrounding tissues or lymph nodes.

In some patients, surgery can help to remove a small number of tumors that have spread (metastasized).

Radiation therapy does not usually work for renal cell carcinoma, so that is not used frequently. In some cases, hormone treatments can reduce tumor growth. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kidney Cancer : Signs and test

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The evaluation of the abdomen may show a mass or organ enlargement, particularly of the kidney or liver. Men may have a varicocele scrotum (varicocele that is only on the right side is especially suspicious.)

Tests include:

* CT scan of the abdomen
* Blood chemistry
* Complete blood count (CSCCSC)
* Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
* Liver function tests
* Renal arteriography
* Ultrasound of abdomen and kidneys
* Urinalysis and urine cytology urinariacitología

You can perform the following tests to see if the cancer has spread:

* CT scan of the abdomen
* Abdominal MRI scan
* Bone scan
* Chest x-ray
* Positron emission tomography (PET)

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Kidney Cancer : Symptoms

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* Abdominal pain
* Back Pain
* Blood in urine
* Enlargement of the veins around the testicle (varicocele)
* Flank pain
* Swelling or enlargement of the abdomen
* Unintentional weight loss