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Kidneys are one of the most important organs in the human body. The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs located on either side of spine, below the ribs. Each kidney is about 4 or 5 inches long. The main job of kidney is to filter blood. Kidney removes waste and extra water from the blood to make urine. Kidneys also maintains overall fluid balance in the body.
Kidney cancer begins in the kidneys. In adults, renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer while children develop Kidney cancer known as Wilms tumor.
Dr Amit Chakraborty is a very skillful, knowledgeable and efficient Cancer Surgeon. He has treated lots of complicated Kidney cancer cases successfully.
Kidney cancer begins when some kidney cells acquire mutations in their DNA. The mutations cause cells to grow and divide rapidly. This accumulation of abnormal cells form tumor. If kidney cancer is not treated on time then it can spread to other parts of the body.
Symptoms of Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer rarely shows the symptoms at an early stage. In the later stages, kidney cancer shows signs and symptoms such as:
- Blood in Urine
- Back pain
- Loss of appetite
- Unexplained weight loss
- Tiredness
- Fever usually comes and goes
Causes of Kidney Cancer
Major causes of Kidney cancer include
- Older age
- Smoking
- Obesity
- High blood pressure
- Certain inherited syndromes such as Hippel-Lindau disease, Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome, tuberous sclerosis complex, hereditary papillary renal cell carcinoma or familial renal cancer.
- Family history
- Exposure to radiation or chemical substances
Diagnosis of Kidney Cancer
Early detection of Kidney cancer is necessary to cure kidney cancer. Tests and procedures used to diagnose kidney cancer include:
- Blood and urine tests
Many times doctor asks for blood and urine tests to detect signs and symptoms of kidney cancer.
- Imaging Tests
Imaging tests include CT and MRI scans. These tests are used to visualize kidney tumor or abnormality in the kidney cells.
- Biopsy
In this treatment, sample of cells are taken from kidney. The sample is tested in a lab to look for signs of cancer.
Treatment of Kidney Cancer
Surgery
Surgery is the main treatment for the majority of kidney cancers. The main goal of surgery is to remove cancerous tumor and to preserve normal kidney function. Surgical procedures used to treat kidney cancer include:
- Nephrectomy: This surgery involves removing the entire kidney. Cancer surgeon performs laparoscopic or robotic-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy.
- Partial Nephrectomy: This surgery is also called as kidney-sparing or nephron-sparing surgery. The surgeon removes the tumor and a small portion of healthy tissue surrounding kidney than the entire kidney. It can be done as an open procedure or laparoscopically or with robotic assistance.
Cryoablation
During Cryoablation, a special hollow needle is inserted through skin and into the kidney tumor. Cold gas in the needle is used to cool down or freeze the cancer cells.
Radiofrequency Ablation
During radiofrequency ablation, a special probe is inserted through skin and into the kidney tumor using ultrasound or other imaging to guide movement of probe.
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy uses high-powered energy beams such as X-rays to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy is used to control or reduce symptoms of kidney cancer.
Targeted Therapy
Targeted therapy blocks specific abnormal signals present in kidney cancer cells and prevents growth of cancerous cells.
Biological Therapy
It is also known as Immunotherapy. Biological therapy uses body’s own immune system to fight cancer.
Kidney cancer is preventable and curable if it is diagnosed at earliest stage. Quitting smoking, controlling blood pressure and maintaining healthy weight are the best ways to prevent Kidney cancer.
Dr. Amit Cancer Care clinic is a highly sophisticated with modern medical technology to treat all types cancers. Dr Amit Chakraborty has given new, happy and healthy life to many Kidney cancer patients.
About Doctor
Dr. Amit Chakraborty
Cancer Surgeon
Dr. Amit Chakraborty is a Surgical Oncologist in Girgaon, Mumbai and has an experience of 15 years in this field. He is a well known cancer specialist with an expertise in diagnosing and treating head and neck cancer.
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Blogs & Videos
Blogs
Let’s Pledge To Conquer Cancer
There are many diseases like Heart Failure and others which have a worse prognosis or a higher death ratio in the world. But still today, Cancer is considered as a Taboo in the society.
Is Throat Cancer Curable?
Surgery and/or radiation treatment may be used to treat early-stage malignancies of the throat since they are tiny, localized, and highly curable when treated early.
How Quickly Does Throat Cancer Develop?
Cancer, in terms of biology, is nothing more than a collection of sick cells that divide at a much faster rate than the usual rate. A tumor of this kind forms spontaneously, displacing healthy cells, and spreads fast throughout the body.
Videos
Can Mouth Cancer Get Cured on Its Own?
Can mouth cancer get cured on its own? Does mouth cancer need any treatment? In this video, Dr. Amit Chakraborty (M.S. Gen. Surgery, M.Ch. Oncosurgery) will guide us in-depth about this topic.
Why Oral Cancer Is Increasing in India
Why are the cases of Head & Neck Cancer increasing in India? It has been identified that in past few years the cases of Head & Neck Cancer are growing rapidly in our country. Why is it so? In this video, Dr. Amit Chakraborty (M.S. Gen. Surgery, M.Ch. Oncosurgery) will guide us about this topic.
Treatment for Mouth cancer
What are the various treatment options for Head & Neck cancer? In this video, Dr. Amit Chakraborty (M.S. Gen. Surgery, M.Ch. Oncosurgery) will shed a light on different types of treatments to cure head & neck cancer.
