Renal cell cancer

Renal cell cancer (RCC), also known as renal cell carcinoma, is a type of kidney cancer that originates in the lining of the proximal convoluted tubule, a part of the kidney's small tubes that transport waste molecules from the blood to the urine.

Symptoms

The most common symptoms of RCC include blood in the urine (hematuria), flank pain, a mass in the abdomen, and unexplained weight loss. However, these symptoms are not specific to RCC and can be caused by other conditions.

Causes

The exact cause of RCC is unknown, but several risk factors have been identified. These include smoking, obesity, hypertension, and certain genetic conditions such as Von Hippel-Lindau disease and hereditary papillary renal cell carcinoma.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of RCC typically involves a combination of physical examination, imaging tests such as computed tomography (CT) scans or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and sometimes a biopsy.

Treatment

Treatment options for RCC depend on the stage of the disease and the patient's overall health. They may include surgery, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Prognosis

The prognosis for RCC varies widely depending on the stage of the disease at diagnosis. Early-stage RCC has a good prognosis, while advanced RCC has a poorer prognosis.

See also

• Kidney cancer
• Von Hippel-Lindau disease
• Computed tomography
• Magnetic resonance imaging

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