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Symptoms of Renal Cell Carcinoma

Renal cell carcinoma is a cancer of the kidney cells. Cancer, or carcinoma as it is medically known, is an uncontrolled production of cells. Normally, cells in all parts of the body are replaced at a regular rate by the production of new cells. Cancer is when this rate of production exceeds the rate of cell death. The exact cause of renal cell carcinoma is not clear; however, there is strong proof that it runs in families. Other risk factors include smoking, obesity, chronic kidney conditions, and a hepatitis C infection. The tumor starts to form in one of the kidneys, often as an isolated lesion, and then spreads to other parts of the kidney, and maybe even both the kidneys. There are no specific symptoms that are attributed to renal cell cancer per se . The symptoms are a combination of any cancer in general and of the kidney disease. Symptoms of cancer include the following. Generalized lethargy Anaemia Weight loss that is often unexplained Tiredness Lack of appetite Fever, chills, and malaise Symptoms relating to kidney disease include the following. Pain in the lower back or in one side of the belly. Such pain is often one-sided unless there is a lesion in both kidneys A lump or mass in one or both sides of the lower back or the belly Pain during urination The urgency to urinate Increase in the number of visits to the bathroom Increase in blood pressure Increase in the levels of calcium in the blood Identifying a pattern to these symptoms can point to a likely early diagnosis.