As for most cancers, the cause of kidney cancer is yet to be determined. However, there are a number of risk factors we can conclusively link back to it. Symptoms of kidney cancer vary; the most common one is blood in the urine. The diagnosis of kidney cancer is kind of odd as the pathology is typically the last step in the sequence of procedures. Urine tests, blood tests, CT- and PET Scans, Ureteroscopy, Cystoscopy are the typical diagnostic tools. The treatment of the kidney cancer strongly depends on the location and size of the tumor, as well as the age and condition of the patient. Treatments include but are not limited to: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
According to the National Cancer Institute (LINK) the estimated new cases and deaths from kidney cancer (renal cell and renal pelvis) in the United States in 2009: New cases: 49,096 To learn more about kidney cancer statistics, including kidney cancer survival rates, risks, prevalence, etc., please visit the website of the National Cancer Institute.
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