What is the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma

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If you find that you are not feeling well, you may have to go to the hospital earlier when you are sick, because now there are more and more people suffering from renal cancer, and we have to prevent it. Some time ago, the second aunt was also found to have renal cancer. The doctor said that if you want to have an operation, you'd better have a renal replacement operation. Let's talk about the diagnostic methods of renal cancer!

What is the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma

First, there are many suitable diagnostic methods. The diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma requires laboratory examination, imaging examination and pathological examination. The purpose of laboratory examination is to evaluate the general condition, liver and kidney function and prognosis of patients before operation, mainly including urea nitrogen, creatinine, liver function, whole blood cell count, hemoglobin, blood calcium, blood glucose, ESR, alkaline phosphatase and lactate dehydrogenase.

Second: renal cancer patients do have to do a lot of tests. Commonly used imaging examination items include: chest X-ray (anteroposterior and lateral), abdominal ultrasound, abdominal CT, and abdominal MRI. Pet or PET-CT examination is rarely used in the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma, but mostly used in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, so as to find distant metastases or evaluate the efficacy of chemotherapy, molecular targeted therapy or radiotherapy. If the contralateral renal function can not be evaluated without enhanced CT scan, radionuclide renography or intravenous urography should be performed.

Third: because the coincidence rate of imaging examination in the diagnosis of renal cancer is more than 90%, and the value of renal biopsy in the diagnosis of renal cancer is limited, so renal biopsy is usually not done. However, for patients with small tumors whose nature is difficult to determine by imaging diagnosis, nephron sparing surgery or regular (1-3 months) follow-up examination can be selected.

matters needing attention

Kidney cancer patients during treatment, diet must pay attention to light, quit smoking and alcohol, spicy food do not eat. According to the patient's specific condition, western medicine should be used for symptomatic treatment. At the same time, traditional Chinese medicine should be used to consolidate the treatment. The combination of internal and external use can improve symptoms, improve the quality of life and reduce the chance of recurrence and metastasis.