
WHAT IS KIDNEY CANCER?
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF KIDNEY CANCER?
- Smoking
- Excess weight (Obesity)
- High blood pressure (Hypertension)
- Kidney failure
- Genetic factors
- Exposure to toxic substances
- Exposure to excessive radiation
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF KIDNEY CANCER?
- Changes in urine color due to blood in urine, dark colored urine, dark red or rust colored urine,
- Right kidney pain, persistent pain on the right or left side of the body,
- On palpation, there is a kidney mass, a mass in the abdominal area,
- Weight loss and loss of appetite,
- High fever,
- Extreme fatigue and weakness may also be symptoms of kidney cancer.
HOW IS KIDNEY CANCER DIAGNOSED?


HOW IS KIDNEY CANCER TREATMENT?
The best treatment for kidney tumor is surgical removal. Localized kidney cancer can be removed by partial nephrectomy or radical nephrectomy. Both procedures can be performed open or laparoscopically. Laparoscopic surgery can be performed with the help of a robotic surgical system. First of all, an examination by an experienced urology doctor is required.
WHAT ARE THE WAYS TO PREVENT KIDNEY CANCER?
Although it is impossible to intervene in genetic factors, individuals can reduce the risk of kidney cancer by changing environmental factors and lifestyles. The measures you can take with this goal are as follows:
Staying away from cigarettes and other tobacco products
Being at a healthy weight according to age and height
Exercising regularly
Eating a balanced and regular diet
Sleeping regularly
Taking supplements under doctor supervision