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    Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Essential Guide for Patients
    Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Essential Guide for Patients
    Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Essential Guide for Patients
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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAndale LLC
    Release dateJun 5, 2014
    ISBN9781310051142
    Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Essential Guide for Patients

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      Renal Cell Carcinoma - Kara Dean

      Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Essential Guide for Patients

      Kara Dean, MA & Brian Martin MD

      Smashwords Edition

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      Copyright 2014 Kara Dean, MA & Brian Martin MD

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      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

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