Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the kidneys, which is caused by the abnormal growth of tissue cells and kidney pelvis. These cells divide uncontrollably. If not receiving treatment, it will spread to other organs, such as the lungs and bones. The kidney cells can be divided into 2 main types, which are: Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) is the cancer of kidney tissue cells, which can be found in up to 90 percent of all kidney cancers. Transitional Cell Carcinoma (TCC) is the cancer of the cells in the mucosa of kidney pelvis, which is the cavity that located between the kidney and ureter. This type of kidney cancer can be found in about 5-10 percent of all kidney cancers. Patients with both RCC and TCC in the initial stage will have no symptoms. When the lump of cancer gets bigger, the symptom of the disease will show, which are: Blood in urine, urine changing color to pink, red, or brown. Pain around the waist Feel a lump around the ribcage Fatigue Loss of appetite and weight loss Chronic fever However, kidney cancer is caused by risk factors that are uncontrollable, such as genetic disorder. Therefore, people in the risk group should receive a physical check-up regularly. The faster the disease is detected, the more chance the disease can be cured. Causes and risk factors of kidney disease Currently, the cause of kidney disease is not
