What Is Kidney (Renal) Cancer?
Cancer occurs when cells in your body change and grow out of control to form tumors. Cancer that starts in kidney cells is called kidney (renal) cancer.
Kidney Cancer Diagnosis
To diagnosis kidney cancer after discussing your medical history, symptoms, risk factors, and family history, your doctor will perform one or more of these tests.
Risk Factors for Kidney Cancer
The exact cause of kidney cancer may never be known. But healthcare professionals do know some of the risk factors that make cancer more likely.
Common Questions About Kidney Cancer
Your kidneys are organs that make urine to filter waste from your blood, help control the production of your bone marrow, and regulate your blood pressure.
Symptoms of Kidney Cancer
If you have kidney cancer, you may not notice symptoms in the early stages. As the cancer grows, however, symptoms may start to appear. Here's what you should know.
Grading and Staging Kidney Cancer
Your healthcare team will assign a grade and stage of your kidney cancer. The grade and stage determines the severity of your kidney cancer. Here's what you should know.
When Your Kidney Cancer Is Newly Diagnosed
Being told you have kidney cancer can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help.
Kidney Cancer Treatment
If you have kidney cancer, your healthcare provider will review your treatment options so you can make the right decision for you. Here's what you should know.