Sunday, November 11, 2012

What is kidney cancer and types of kidney cancer

What is kidney cancer

 

Kidney cancer is a cancer that affects the kidney tissue and lead to malignant tumors in the kidneys. Kidney cancer leads to symptoms as pain in the waist, high temperatures, and the presence of blood in the urine. Difficult to detect kidney cancer in the early stages and that it does not cause symptoms early. However, the slow-growing kidney cancer does not spread quickly, making treatment and cure it possible, despite the late discovery. Kidney cancer may lead to complications as obstruction and kidney function. There are several types of kidney cancer, and treatment varies according to the type of asset. Can treat kidney cancer surgical treatment to remove the tumor, or
treatment Immunological in advanced cases.

Represent kidney tumors approximately 3% of the tumors in adults, and usually appear in the elderly and specifically the 60-70 generations.

 



Often kidney cancer are classified according to the cells from which they arise. It is agreed that kidney cancer is classified to two basic types:

The 80-85% of kidney tumors.



It is very important classification of kidney cancer, because the symptoms and treatment may vary from one type to another.

There are other types of kidney tumors, which may be malicious, or benign (Benign) - that is, they do not spread - but less prevalent and are considered rare.

Wilms'   Tumor is a tumor in the kidney may affect children only.


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