In this video Doctor O'Donovan explains possible signs and symptoms of kidney (renal) cancer, including causes, prevention, investigations, treatment and more.

WHAT IS KIDNEY CANCER?

According to CRUK "Kidney cancer is when abnormal cells in either of the kidneys start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way. The cells can grow into surrounding tissues or organs and may spread to other areas of the body."

Content and TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction
00:36 Potential symptoms & signs of kidney cancer
02:54 When to see a doctor

SYMPTOMS OF KIDNEY CANCER:

Often there are no obvious symptoms of kidney cancer. It’s usually diagnosed when testing for something else.

When there are symptoms, they can include:

blood in your pee
a lump or swelling in your back, under your ribs, or in your neck
pain between your ribs and waist that does not go away
loss of appetite or losing weight without trying to
feeling tired or having no energy
a high temperature that does not go away
sweating a lot, including at night

Tips on getting the most out of your doctors appointment:

Write down your symptoms including when they started, when they happen and how often you have them.
Write down anything that makes them worse or better.
Tell your doctor if you are worried about cancer.
Tell them if you have any family history of cancer.
Take a friend or relative along for support they could also ask questions and take notes to help you remember what the GP says.
Ask the doctor to explain anything you don’t understand.
Ask the doctor to write things down for you if you think it might help.

Risk factors for kidney cancer can include: Body weight and height, Smoking, Kidney disease, Faulty genes and inherited conditions, Family history, High blood pressure, Thyroid cancer, Diabetes.

Further information on kidney cancer and trusted sources:

How to examine the kidneys:    • How to BALLOT THE KIDNEYS | Correct t...  

Cleveland Clinic information: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health...

NHS information: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/kidney...

Cancer Research UK information on kidney cancer: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/abou...

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