What Is Kidney Cancer?
Kidney cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the cells of the kidney. The two main forms are renal cell carcinoma (arising in the renal cells), and urothelial cell carcinoma (arising in the urothelial cells).
9,000 people are diagnosed with kidney cancer every year in the UK, with more men than women being affected. It is most common in people over 60, rarely occurring in people under the age of 40.
The causes of kidney cancer are unknown, although there is on-going research to determine more.
There are associated risk factors though such as: age, smoking, being over-weight, medical
conditions like hypertension or kidney disease, family history of kidney cancer, as well as exposure to certain materials such as lead or asbestos.
Although not always present, there are certain possible symptoms of kidney cancer. These include: blood in urine, a lump in the kidney area, an ache between the upper abdomen and back, continually high temperature, night sweats and unexplained weight loss.
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