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Kidney Cancer Overview
What Is Kidney Cancer?
Kidney cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells develop in the tissues of the
kidney. Kidney cancer occurs when cells in the kidney grow out of control, clump together
and form a malignant tumor.
The kidneys are two large, bean-shaped organs -- one located to the left, and the other
to the right of the backbone. Kidney cancer may also be referred to as renal cancer.
There are two main types of primary kidney cancer in adults:
1. renal cell cancer
2. transitional cell cancer
Symptoms
* Blood in the urine
* Flank pain on one or both sides
* Excessive urination at night
* Abdominal pain or tenderness
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease include the
following:
* Nail abnormalities
* Painful menstruation
* Joint pain
* Drowsiness
* High blood pressure
Treatment
Currently, no treatment can prevent the cysts from forming or enlarging. Treatment
goals are the reduction of symptoms and prevention of complications.
Hypertension may be difficult to control, but control of it is the most important
aspect of treatment. Treatment may include antihypertensive and/or diuretic medications,
low-salt diet, or other treatments.
Any urinary tract infection should be treated promptly with appropriate
antibiotics.
Any symptoms of anemia may be treated with iron and other supplements, erythropoietin
administration, or blood transfusion.
Surgical or radiologic drainage of cysts may be indicated because of pain, bleeding,
infection, or obstruction. (There are usually too many cysts to make removal a feasible
alternative.)
Surgical removal of one or both kidneys may be required. Treatment of end-stage kidney
disease may include kidney dialysis or kidney transplantation.
Expectations (prognosis)
Polycystic kidney disease progresses slowly but persistently. Medical treatment may
provide relief of symptoms for many years. Eventual end-stage kidney failure is
common.
The absence of systemic disease or autoimmune disease makes people with polycystic
kidney disease good candidates for kidney transplantation.
Kidney Cancer News
What Is Kidney Cancer? What Causes Kidney Cancer?
21 Sep 2009 at 3:00pm
Kidney cancer, or cancer of the kidney, is any type of cancer that has arisen from the kidney. Kidney cancer does not usually include a cancer that arose outside the kidney and metastasized to include metastatic cancer of the kidney. The most common types of kidney cancer include renal cell carcinoma and urothelial cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis.
Can kidney disease cause cancer?
29 Apr 2009 at 10:00pm
Moderate kidney disease increases an older man's risk of developing certain cancers, according to an upcoming study in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology. Given that chronic kidney disease affects about a third of older men, maintaining kidney function could help prevent cancer in the general population.
UC Davis researchers take aim at kidney cancer
26 Dec 2008 at 1:39pm
University of California Davis Cancer Center researchers have come across a way to block a cancer gene’s own repair mechanism and make chemotherapy more effective for kidney cancer patients.
New Surgical Options For Fighting Kidney And Prostate Cancer
4 Apr 2009 at 4:00am
Cancerous tumors on the kidney once meant surgery to remove the kidney. Now, doctors at Tulane University are performing cutting-edge treatments designed to preserve as much of a patient's healthy kidney tissue as possible. Robotic partial nephrectomy is a procedure in which the surgeon utilizes a surgical robot to remove diseased tissue from the kidney while sparing healthy tissue.
UC Davis discovery offers hope for treating kidney cancer
22 Dec 2008 at 10:00pm
(University of California - Davis - Health System) Kidney cancer is typically without symptoms until it has spread to other organs, when it is also the most difficult to treat.
FDA questions safety of Glaxo kidney cancer drug
1 Oct 2009 at 8:56am
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators said Thursday an experimental kidney cancer drug from GlaxoSmithKline may cause liver problems, potentially outweighing its ability to slow the disease....
Occupational sunlight exposure and kidney cancer risk in men
7 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
(American Cancer Society) Study says men employed in occupations with potential exposure to high levels of sunlight have a reduced risk of kidney cancer compared with men who were less likely to be exposed to sunlight at work.
FDA approves new drug for deadly kidney cancer
30 Mar 2009 at 2:43pm
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A drug from Novartis has won U.S. approval as a treatment for patients with kidney cancer that has returned after treatment with older drugs....
Promising results shown for kidney cancer drug
3 Feb 2010 at 10:00pm
(Sbarro Health Research Organization) The drug pazopanib (Votrient) slowed the progression of advanced renal cell carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer, in patients by 54 percent, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Switching immunosuppressants reduces cancer risk in kidney
30 Oct 2009 at 10:00pm
Switching to a newer type of immunosuppressant drug may reduce the high rate of skin cancer after kidney transplantation, according to research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, Calif.
2-drug combination appears safe and active in metastatic kidney cancer
30 May 2009 at 10:00pm
Fox Chase Cancer Center investigators report that a two-drug blockade of mTOR signaling appears safe in metastatic kidney cancer in a phase I trial. Early data suggests that a combination of temsirolimus and bryostatin may be active in patients with rare forms of renal cell cancer, which are less likely to respond to other targeted therapies.
Robotic approach to urothelial cancer of the kidney proves to be beneficial for patients
25 Apr 2009 at 10:00pm
(Fox Chase Cancer Center) Robotic trained surgeons at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia presented a new and novel approach to surgically treat urothelial cancer (in the lining of the bladder or kidney) today at the American Urological Association's Annual Meeting. Using da Vinci robot-assisted technology, urologic cancer surgeons perform complicated urologic cases using minimally invasive surgery.
Sunitinib Shows Promising Results In Advanced Kidney Cancer Patients With Poor Prognosis
16 Jul 2009 at 7:00am
Sunitinib prolongs progression-free and overall survival, and is safe and well tolerated in advanced kidney cancer (metastatic renal cell carcinoma) patients with a poor prognosis such as the elderly and those whose cancer has spread to the brain, finds an Article published Online First (http://www.thelancet.com) and in the August edition of The Lancet Oncology.
Natalie Cole Loses Sister Hours After Kidney Transplant
22 May 2009 at 8:31am
On same day singer gets life-saving kidney transplant, family member dies after surprise cancer diagnosis
Immune cell levels predict skin cancer risk in kidney transplant patients
27 Jan 2010 at 10:00pm
Measuring certain types of immune cells may predict the high risk of skin cancer after kidney transplantation, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.