Renal Cancer Questions

1. Is renal cancer fatal?

   A sad, but natural question to ask: “is renal cancer fatal?” In the book, 100 Questions & Answers About Kidney Cancer, Steven C. Campbell, MD, says “the majority of patients with kidney cancer do not die of their disease.” He goes on to say that approximately 13,000 people will die from kidney ckidney cancer a year in the U...
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2. What actors have died of renal cancer?

   Many celebrities have had cancer but as far as I know not that many have died of renal cancer. The most famous person I can think of is Joni Richards, the actress Denise Richards mother. Ivica Racan, who was the former Prime Minister of Croatia (not an actor I know), also died of Kidney cancer.
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3. What are survival rates for stage 4 renal cancer?

   Each stage of cancer has a different survival rate, and stage 4 renal cancer survival rates are 23 percent—this number signifies the percentage of stage 4 cancer patients who will live for five years after diagnosis. However, this statistic is just a general guideline; many factors, including the papatient’s...
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4. What is chemoembolization of renal cancer?

   In this procedure the surgeon will take anti cancer drugs and inject it directly into the kidneys by use of a long tube through the blood vessels. By attacking the affected area head on the thinking is more medecine will get to where it needs to get to. In addition there is less chance of treating areas that does not need to be...
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5. What is renal cancer?

   my hubby was just diagnosed with renal stage iv. no notice. found by accident. and yes it has spread. now we're fighting target pills (since chemo doesn't work) and all the side effects. thank god there are newer drugs to take.. he s on votrient, so far so good
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6. What is the Fuhrman system for renal cell cancer?

   The "Fuhrman" system is a way of grading renal cell cancer. When a patient is diagnosed with kidney cancer, a surgeon will remove a small sample of the tumor (called a biopsy) and the pathologist will study that sample. The pathologist then uses the Fuhrman system to determine how aggressive the tumor is...
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7. Can a pet scan detect renal cancer?

   A PET scan can detect renal cancer, but other tests should be done in conjunction. PET scans, also called Positron Emission Tomography, work by looking at the activities of cells. It can then gauge how, and if, a cancer has spread. It is not always effective in detecting renal, or kidney, cancer, which is why other tests should also be performed...
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8. How do you know if you are dying from renal cancer?

   Some forms of renal cancer are very difficult to treat. The cancer can spread to other organs and the tumor can cause the organs to stop working. If renal cancer spreads to the brain then the patient may lapse into a comma or die very quickly. Even if the tumor does not spread, the presence of renal cancer on the kidney can cause the kidney to shut down...
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9. What is the life expectancy of someone with renal cancer?

   Renal Cancer expectancy is dependent on many different things such as the stage in when it is found and the treatment that the person is willing to have. There are four stages of renal cancer stage I where tumor measures up to 7 centimeters. It is no bigger than a tennis ball. The cancer cells are found only in the kidney...
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10. Does renal cancer cause flank pain?

    Yes, renal cancer causes flank pain. However, in the early stages of renal cancer, there are generally no symptoms at all. Some of the other symptoms of renal cancer include: unexplained rapid weight loss, swelling of the legs and ankles, high blood pressure, fever, blood in the urine, and a mass or lump in the abdomen...
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