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Kidney Cancer is a condition in which the kidney cells become cancerous and they grow abnormally in the kidney, forming a tumor. Most of the kidney cancers start in the lining of tiny tubes in the kidney, known as renal cell carcinoma. Usually, kidney cancer is detected before it is spread to other organs. This cancer if detected in early stages can be treated successfully.
The exact reason for kidney cancer is unknown. However, there are certain risk factors that increase your chances of kidney cancer, namely:
One hardly experiences any symptoms in the initial stages of kidney cancer. However, in later stages, the various symptoms that appear include:
The treatment for kidney cancer depends on your general health, the kind of kidney cancer you have and whether the disease has spread to other organs or not. Initially your doctor will recommend surgery that includes: