Renal cell cancer is otherwise also called as kidney cancer or renal cell adenocarcinoma. Kidney cancer begins when the cells of the kidney undergo rapid, abnormal multiplication and division. When kidney cancer starts spreading to the nearby organs, then it's called metastasis or advanced kidney cancer.
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), Transitional cell carcinoma, Renal sarcoma and Wilms tumor are the different types of cancers that are seen in the kidneys.
What are the signs and symptoms of kidney cancer? When kidney cancer is in its early stages, then it's signs and symptoms are not very prominent. However, as the kidney cancer progresses, the following signs and symptoms are seen,
- Blood in the pee (hematuria)
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- A lump or a mass that grows in the kidney area
- Fatigue
- High blood pressure
- Anemia
- High levels of calcium
- Fever
- Swelling in the ankles or the feet
- Feeling sick
What are the risk factors of kidney cancer? The following risk factors increase a person's risk of developing kidney cancer,
- Smoking
- A family history of kidney cancer
- Being obese
- Long term use of certain medications
- Having severe kidney conditions
- Certain genetic conditions
- Having hypertension
- Exposure to harmful chemicals like asbestos and benzene
To diagnose kidney cancer, the doctor may conduct the following tests,
- Physical examination
- Medical history examination
- Blood tests
- Urine tests
- Imaging tests like ultrasound, CT scan, MRI scan
- Renal arteriogram
Soranib 200mg Tablet is a medicine that is used for treating advanced renal cell carcinoma or advanced kidney cancer. It contains the active ingredient sorafenib that works by inhibiting the multiple receptor tyrosine kinases (enzymes), primarily vascular endothelial growth factor receptors and platelet-derived growth factor-β receptors. As a result, the development of blood vessels in tumor cells (angiogenesis) and arrests the growth and spread of the tumor cells to other organs.
Nausea, weight loss, loss of appetite, stomach pain, rash and fatigue are some common side effects of Soranib 200mg Tablet.
