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Renal Cell Carcinoma   (Spanish Version)  

Definition:

Renal cell carcinoma is a type of kidney cancer in which the cancerous cells are found in the lining of very small tubes (tubules) in the kidney.



Alternative Names:

Renal cancer; Kidney cancer; Hypernephroma; Adenocarcinoma of renal cells; Cancer - kidney



Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. It occurs most often in men ages 50-70.

The exact cause is unknown.

Risk factors include:

  • Dialysis treatment
  • Family history of the disease
  • Genetics
  • Smoking
  • Von Hippel-Lindau disease (a hereditary disease that affects the capillaries of the brain, eyes, and other body parts)


References:

Barjorin D. Tumors of the kidney, bladder, ureters, and renal pelvis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 2007.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Kidney Cancer. National Comprehensive Cancer Network; 2009. Version 1.2009.
Review Date: 2/12/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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