What are the main symptoms of renal cancer?

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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a malignant tumor originated from the renal parenchymal urothelial system. It is also known as renal adenocarcinoma. It includes various subtypes of renal cell carcinoma originating from different parts of urinary tubules, but does not include tumors originating from renal interstitium and renal pelvis. What are the main symptoms of renal cancer? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

What are the main symptoms of renal cancer?

In recent years, the majority of patients with renal cell carcinoma are asymptomatic renal cell carcinoma found during physical examination. These patients account for more than 50% - 60% of the total number of patients with renal cell carcinoma. The most common symptoms of patients with symptomatic renal cell carcinoma are low back pain and hematuria,

A small number of patients with abdominal mass to hospital. 10% - 40% of the patients had paraneoplastic syndrome, including hypertension, anemia, weight loss, cachexia, fever, polycythemia, abnormal liver function, hypercalcemia, hyperglycemia, increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, neuromuscular disease, amyloidosis, galactorrhea, abnormal coagulation mechanism, etc.

20% ～ 30% of the patients can see a doctor because of bone pain, fracture, cough, hemoptysis and other symptoms caused by tumor metastasis. Clinical stage ≥ stage III. Chest CT scan should be performed in patients with renal cell carcinoma whose chest X-ray shows suspicious pulmonary nodules or clinical stage ≥ stage III. For renal cell carcinoma patients with headache or corresponding neurological symptoms, head MRI and CT scan should also be performed.

matters needing attention

In daily life, we should actively prevent renal cancer through reasonable diet. By eating more plant food, as well as fish and eggs to maintain a balanced nutrition. Patients with kidney problems in the usual diet, should pay attention to eat less high sugar and high fat food. Some anti-cancer foods, such as mushrooms and garlic, should also be consciously consumed in daily life.