7 Signs of Kidney Cancer that You Should Know

7 Signs of Kidney Cancer that You Should Know

The kidney is one of the most crucial functioning organs in your body. It is a bean-shaped fist-sized object that filters out enough blood to fill in a large bathtub. They are very critical. However, the amazing fact about the kidney is – even if one is damaged, you can survive on the other.

Your kidney is prone to many diseases and conditions, and one of the major threats to your kidney is – Renal Cell Adenocarcinoma, also known as kidney cancer. Early detection can be great in treating the condition. So, it is highly crucial to keep an eye on the symptoms. Although there is no proven cause for kidney cancer, several things, including smoking, being overweight, and eating poorly, can raise your risk.

If you think you might be at risk for kidney cancer, visit the Apollo Hospitals, Karnataka, and consult the top kidney doctors and oncologists. They will provide you with a necessary understanding of your medical condition, along with multiple treatment options if required.

7 Signs of Kidney Cancer 

Below are seven major signs and symptoms of kidney cancer –

• • Hematuria (Blood in Urine)
    Even the slightest tinge of blood in your urine is a sure-shot symptom of a kidney condition – if not cancer, it might be an infection. Thus, you must immediately consult the doctor and get it checked.

• • Lower Back Pain
    Unusual aches and pains are typically a normal part of becoming older, but they can occasionally represent kidney cancer’s early warning symptoms. Kidney cancer symptoms in its advanced stages can include lower back or side pain. Knowing that the sort of pain is different from ordinary muscular pain – more like a sharp stabbing sensation that can last for several days as a dull ache might be beneficial.

• • Scrotum Swelling
    Varicocele, often known as bulging veins in the scrotum, can arise suddenly in men. The blood supply to the scrotum may be hampered due to kidney cancer.

• • Fatigue
    The purpose of the kidneys is to instruct the body to make red blood cells. This information is not transmitted if a tumour is present in the renal or urinary system, which results in decreased production of RBC and might cause anaemia. This could also make you feel worn out, but remember that cancer tiredness differs from regular fatigue. Thus, even after a restful night’s sleep, it makes you feel extremely weak and prevents you from performing simple tasks without running out of energy. When you feel this strange fatigue, consult the experienced oncologists and other concerned medical experts at Apollo Hospitals, Karnataka.

• • Intermittent Fever
    You should have your fever checked if it persists for a few weeks without being accompanied by flu-like symptoms.

• • Sudden Weight Loss
    A warning sign of cancer progressing is sudden appetite or weight loss. This symptom in the case of kidney carcinoma can be a sign that the disease has progressed to other organs.

• • Lumps in the AbdomenAnother fairly typical symptom, this one, feels like a hard, dense protrusion under the skin and can occur in the front/back of the abdomen. Despite being a typical symptom, it does not manifest in the early stages.

How is Kidney Cancer Diagnosed?

Doctors usually recommend doing the following tests –

• • • Urine Test
      Blood is checked in a sample of your urine. Testing urine samples can reveal even minute blood traces undetectable to the naked eye.

• • • Blood Test
      These tests look at various electrolytes in your body and the quantity of each type of blood cell. A blood test can reveal anaemia (too few red blood cells) or decreased renal function (by checking the creatinine level).

• • • Ultrasound
      This examination produces images on a monitor using high-frequency sound waves to pass through bodily tissues. Because tumours differ in density from healthy tissues, this test is useful for finding them.

• • • CT ScanThis particular X-ray uses a computer to produce several images or slices of your body’s interior. Dyes are frequently injected intravenously during this procedure. Getting administered with dye for testing might not be an option for those with compromised kidney function.

• • • MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)This test uses a powerful magnet, radio waves, and a computer to create images of the interior of your body.

• • • Renal Mass Biopsy
      In this process, a tiny sample of your tissue is taken (biopsied) and put into the tumour using a thin needle. A pathologist will examine the collected tissue under a microscope to determine whether the tissue contains any cancer cells. Your healthcare practitioner might or might not advise this test due to the unreliability of kidney cancer biopsies.

How is Kidney Cancer Treated?

The course of treatment for kidney cancer is determined by the size & stage of the tumour, as well as your age and general health. The highly experienced & board-certified team of medical experts from various disciplines at Apollo Hospitals, Karnataka, curate a personalised treatment course for the patient. It might include surgery, ablation, radiation therapy, targeted medication therapy, immunotherapy, and occasionally chemotherapy alternatives.

At Apollo Hospitals, we provide precise diagnoses & highly effective treatment options to our patients, getting the desired medical outcomes with high success rates. It’s crucial to get your yearly wellness exams done and call your doctor when you notice any strange symptoms.