Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Essential Guide for Patients
By Kara Dean
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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a type of malignant kidney cancer. It is the most common form of kidney cancer, making up about 90 to 95 percent of kidney cancer diagnoses. About 65,000 new cases of renal tumors are diagnosed each year and over 13,000 people will die from renal cell carcinoma every year in the United States. Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Essential Guide for Patients guides you through the causes of the disease, symptoms, treatment options and prognosis. You’ll find information on chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation and surgery as well as an informative glossary and information on clinical trials.
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Renal Cell Carcinoma - Kara Dean
Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Essential Guide for Patients
Kara Dean, MA & Brian Martin MD
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Copyright 2014 Kara Dean, MA & Brian Martin MD
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Contents
Introduction
Symptoms and signs
Types and Stages
Diagnosis
Pathology and Genetics
Treatment
Chemotherapy
Surgery
Radiation Therapy
Biologic Therapy or Immunotherapy
Targeted Therapy
Drug Information
Treatment by Stages
Prognosis
Appendix: How the Kidneys Work
Glossary
References
Patient Resources
Introduction
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a type of malignant kidney cancer.
Eighty percent of renal carcinomas arise from the inner linings of the tiny tubes in the kidney called tubules (renal tubular epithelium). This is called renal tubular carcinoma. It is one of the less-common types of cancer, making up 2-3% of all cancers in adults. However, it is the most common form of kidney cancer, making up about 90 to 95 percent of kidney cancer diagnoses. About 1 in 67 Americans will get diagnosis of renal cancer during their lifetime. The disease occurs more often in men ages 50 to 70 although it can affect men and women of any age; in men, it is the seventh most common cancer and in women, it’s the ninth most common.
About 65,000 new cases of renal tumors are diagnosed each year and over 13,000 people will die from renal cell carcinoma every year in the United States.
Other, rarer forms of kidney cancer include: transitional cell carcinoma, a cancer that starts in the lining of the renal pelvis, where the urine travels before it enters the ureter; Wilms Tumor, a very rare cancer that almost always affects children; and renal sarcomas, a type of cancer that begins in the kidney’s connective tissues or its blood vessels.
What is Renal Cell Carcinoma?
Cancer cells are abnormal versions of healthy cells. Unlike healthy cells, they grow at an abnormal rate and form irregular shapes. One renal cell carcinoma cancer cell divides into two cells. These cells repeat the process, dividing and dividing until they form a tumor. Once this tumor is large enough, it can be detected by medical tests. Sometimes, the cancer will stay in the kidney (the cancer is said to be localized); other times, cancer cells enter the bloodstream and spread to other parts of your body. When the tumor invades other organs, it’s called metastatic renal cell carcinoma. If the cancer spreads, any organ can be affected, including the brain, lungs, liver and lymph nodes. However, the condition will still be called renal cell carcinoma, because the cancer originated in the kidneys.
What Causes Renal Cell Carcinoma?
The exact cause of renal cell cancer is not known. However, the following risk factors can increase your odds of developing the disease:
Dialysis treatment
People with kidney failure have to have their blood filtered through a kidney dialysis machine. The longer you are on dialysis, the greater your risk of getting renal cell carcinoma. About 0.5% of patients with end-stage renal disease develop renal cell