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KOMPAS.com – Of kidney which has the main function of a blood filter, can develop deadly cancerous cells.
Kidney cancer It occurs when healthy cells in this organ change and divide out of control (abnormally), forming a mass called a tumor.
If it becomes more malignant, the cancer can spread to other tissues and organs outside the kidneys, which is known as metastasis.
To collect Cleveland Clinic, kidney cancer It most commonly occurs in people between the ages of 65 and 74.
Men are twice as likely to get this disease as women. Meanwhile, kidney cancer is much less common in children.
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To collect Cleveland Clinickidney cancer may not show up signs real at an early stage. As the tumor grows, new signs of the disease may appear.
To collect Cancer Center, it is important to know signs of kidney cancer The most common is bloody urine (hematuria), which appears rusty or dark red in color.
Kidney Cancer Signs others that will appear include:
- Low back pain or constant pressure on one side
- Mass or lump on the side or lower back
- Unexplained weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Night sweats signs of kidney cancer Tiredness
- Swelling of the testicles, caused by enlarged blood vessels near the testicles
- Unexplained fever that comes and goes
- Swelling of the legs or ankles
- High blood pressure
- Anemia (low red blood cell count)
However, these signs can also be experienced by people with other diseases.
Some people with kidney cancer don’t show these signs, while others experience entirely different symptoms.
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