Kidney cancer, also known as renal cancer. Kidney cancer is a disease in which cells start spreading irregularly and form tumors. You all know that kidney is a very important organ of our body, which works to remove dirt and other fluids from the body and filter the blood. Kidney cancer is such a problem that can even lead to death of a person, hence this disease must be treated on time. Today in this blog we will tell you what is the treatment of kidney cancer?

 

What is kidney cancer?

 

When healthy kidney cells start growing irregularly and multiply, they develop into tumors and eventually turn into cancer. If kidney cancer is not treated at the right time, it can put the patient’s life at risk. Treatment is possible in the early stages of cancer because by then the cancer has not reached other parts of the body.

 

What are the symptoms of kidney cancer?

 

Some common symptoms of kidney cancer are as follows:

 

  • blood in urine
  • lump or swelling near the kidney
  • flank pain
  • feeling tired
  • loss of appetite
  • weight loss
  • mild fever
  • pain in bones
  • high blood pressure
  • anemia (blood deficiency)
  • increased calcium in blood

 

 

How is kidney cancer diagnosed?

 

Kidney cancer can be diagnosed in other ways such as-

 

  • Urine test: This test is done to check kidney disease or any infection in the urinary tract. This test is helpful if kidney cancer is to be detected.
  • Blood Test: In this test, the blood cells present in the blood are also completely examined. This test is done to detect diseases ranging from cancer to infections in the body and anemia etc.
  • CT scan: A CT scan is a form of X-ray that involves a large X-ray machine. CT scan is sometimes also called CAT scan. This test can detect tumors, cancer or other diseases related to the stomach.
  • MRI: MRI is used to view objects inside the body. Doctors use MRI to detect any disease or injury.
  • Chest X-ray: During this test, X-ray rays are fired on the organ to be examined, due to which the internal picture of the organ is visible. Chest X-ray is done to detect lung diseases.
  • Kidney biopsy: Kidney biopsy is done to detect cancer. In kidney biopsy, a small part of the kidney is removed so that it can be known whether there is cancer or not.
  • Ultrasound: Ultrasound scanning also called sonography. This technique is used to view organs and tissues inside the body. Ultrasound is used to check any type of lump or tumor.

 

How is kidney cancer treated?

 

Kidney cancer can be treated in the following ways, but the treatment of kidney cancer depends on the condition of the patient and the stage of cancer. According to the doctor, there are following options for the treatment of kidney cancer such as-

 

  • Chemotherapy: One of the treatments for kidney cancer may be chemotherapy, which uses a group of drugs that try to kill cancer cells.

 

  • Radiation therapy: In this, radiation is used as a basic form of energy to destroy cancer.

 

  • Radical nephrectomy: Radical nephrectomy is a type of surgery in which the entire kidney is removed along with the surrounding tissue and lymph nodes.

 

  • Medicines: If kidney cancer is in the first stage then doctors try to cure it through medicines.

 

 

Good hospitals for kidney cancer treatment in India-

 

  • Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
  • Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, Okhla, New Delhi
  • Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi
  • Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
  • Venkateshwar Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi
  • Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi
  • Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram
  • Fortis Healthcare Limited, Gurugram
  • Paras Hospital, Gurugram
  • Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta, Bangalore
  • Apollo Hospital, Naga, Bangalore
  • Aster CMI Hospital, Sahakar Nagar, Bangalore