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You and your healthcare provider will discuss a treatment plan that's best for your needs. Treatment options may include: Surgery to remove the cancerous kidney and, in some cases, surrounding tissue. Radiation therapy, which uses directed rays of ener...[read article]

Tests for Kidney Cancer

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Abdominal ultrasound is an imaging procedure used to examine the internal organs of the abdomen, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. Th...  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the belly area. CT stands for computed tomography.  More
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Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through ...  More
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Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through ...  More
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An intravenous pyelogram(IVP) is a special x-ray examination of the kidneys, bladder, and ureters(the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder).An IVP...  More
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The images can be stored on a computer or printed on film. One exam produces dozens or sometimes hundreds of images.Nuclear magnetic resonance- abdomen; NMR- abdome...  More
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An arteriogram is an imaging test that uses x-rays and a special dye to see inside the arteries. It can be used to see arteries in the heart, brain, kidney, and man...  More
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More
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A computed tomography(CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body.CAT scan; Computed axial tomography scan; Comput...  More
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Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the body.Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic( CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses p...  More
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.An ultrasound machine creates images that allow var...  More
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A renal biopsy is the removal of a small piece of kidney tissue for laboratory examination.There are many ways to perform a kidney biopsy. The most common uses ultr...  More
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Cytology is the examination of individual cells and small clusters of cells, and may be used for the diagnosis and screening of diseases, including cancers. Cytolog...  More
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Fine needle aspiration biopsy
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Bone marrow aspiration is the removal of a small amount of this tissue in liquid form for examination.  More
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A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm.Chest radiography; Serial chest x-ray; X-ray- chest.The test is performed ...  More
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A positron emission tomography(PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance(called a tracer) to look for disease in the body.Unlike magnetic reson...  More
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A complete blood count(CBC) test measures the following:.The number of red blood cells(RBCs) The number of white blood cells(WBCs) The total amount of hemoglob...  More
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Medical Procedures for Kidney Cancer

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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs.   More
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Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.Cancer cells usually multiply faster than other cells in the body. Because radi...  More
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Immunologic therapy is the treatment of disease using medicines that boost the body''s natural immune response.Immunologic therapy is used to improve the ...  More
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Intravenous chemotherapy
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Surgical Procedures for Kidney Cancer

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Kidney removal, also called nephrectomy, is surgery to remove all or part of a kidney. You may be having:.Nephrectomy; Simple nephrectomy; Radical nephrectomy;...  More
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A nephrectomy is a surgical procedure for the removal of a kidney or section of a kidney.Nephrectomy, or kidney removal, is performed on patients with severe kidney...  More
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Tumor removal is a surgical procedure to remove an abnormal growth.A tumor can be either benign, like a wart, or malignant, in which case it is a cancer. Benign tum...  More
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Destruction of Kidney Tumor by Cryosurgery
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Embolization of Artery
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A nephrectomy is a surgical procedure for the removal of a kidney or section of a kidney.Nephrectomy, or kidney removal, is performed on patients with severe kidney...  More
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Kidney removal, also called nephrectomy, is surgery to remove all or part of a kidney. You may be having:.Nephrectomy; Simple nephrectomy; Radical nephrectomy;...  More
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A nephrectomy is a surgical procedure for the removal of a kidney or section of a kidney.Nephrectomy, or kidney removal, is performed on patients with severe kidney...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Kidney Cancer

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SORAFENIB (soe RAF e nib) is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat liver cancer and kidney cancer. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health ...  More
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SUNITINIB (soo NI ti nib) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets a specific protein within cancer cells and stops the cancer cells from growing. It is used to treat spe...  More
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TEMSIROLIMUS (TEM sir OH li mus) is a drug that alters immune system response in the body. It is used to treat renal cell cancer. This medicine may be used for othe...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Kidney Cancer What's this?

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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More
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This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the care and information received from your healthcare provider. Please consult a healthcare professional with any health concerns you may have.