Kidneys are the two bean shaped organs found near the middle of the back, one on the either side of the spine. Blood is filtered through kidneys. As blood passes through kidneys, waste products & unneeded water are collected into it & is turned into urine. Kidneys also produce three important hormones.
- Erythropoietin: This hormone orders bone marrow to produce RBCs.
- Renin: This hormone regulates the blood pressure.
- Calcitriol helps the intestine to absorb calcium from the diet.
Kidney Cancer is one of the ten most common cancers in both men and women.
Risk factors & causes include the following:
- Obesity: Being obese will increase your chance of getting the symptoms of this cancer.
- Smoking: If you smoke your risk could be double that of a non- smoker.
- Kidney Disease: Having Kidney Disease that needs dialysis increases the chances of cancer.
- Faulty Genes: Some people inherit a tendency to develop kidney cancer.
- High Blood Pressure: This is another major factor which increases the risk of cancer.
In order to lower the risk of kidney cancer, keep your kidney’s health in check:-
- Stay Hydrated: This action will help your kidneys function properly. Dark coloured urine is a sign of dehydration.
- Eat Healthy: Eating good amount of fruits & vegetables helps you prevent many of the symptoms. Prefer whole wheat pasta, bread and rice. Don’t prefer oily foods.
- Don’t Smoke or Drink too much: Smoking & drinking too much means your kidneys have to work harder to remove all the toxins from the blood. Try to stop smoking & limit your alcohol drinking.
- Watch the Blood Pressure: Get your blood pressure checked regularly. Increase in blood pressure will increase the risk of your kidney problems.
- Stay Slim: Try to maintain a healthy weight. This action will help you avoid many risk factors causing kidney cancer.
Whether you’re worried about developing kidney cancer, making decisions about treatment, or trying to stay well after treatment, we can help. Your treatment options may include :
- Surgery: For most renal cancer carcinomas, surgery is the main treatment. The chances of surviving cancer increases with this type treatment.
- Radiation Therapy: This therapy kills cancer cells using high-energy radiation.
- Chemotherapy: This therapy uses anti-cancer drugs. These drugs enter the bloodstream & spread all over the body, which makes the treatment useful for cancer that has spread to organs beyond the kidney.
- Immunotherapy (Biologic Therapy): This therapy boosts the body’s immune system & fight off cancer cells more effectively. The main drug which is used in this therapy is cytokines (proteins that activate the immune system)
- Targeted Therapy: Researchers have developed new drugs that effectively target molecular & genetic changes in the cells causing cancer.
If you are facing kidney cancer, Cancer Healer Center can help you learn about your treatment options with no possible side effects, and point you to information and services to help you get through treatment and live well afterward.
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