Dr Tony Talebi discusses “What is Kidney Cancer?” with Dr. Jaime Merchan. For further discussion visit www.HemOnc101.com What is Kidney Cancer? Kidney cancer or Renal cell carcinomas (RCCs), which originate within the renal cortex, constitute 80 to 85 percent of primary kidney (renal) neoplasms. Transitional cell carcinomas of the renal pelvis are the next most frequent (approximately 8 percent). Other parenchymal epithelial tumors, such as oncocytomas, collecting duct tumors, and renal sarcomas, are rare. Kidney Cancer Symptoms Patients with kidney cancer or RCC can present with a range of signs and symptoms however, many patients are asymptomatic till the disease is advanced. At presentation, approximately 25 percent of folks either have distant metastases or advanced locoregional illness. Patients with localized illness can present with a wide array of signs and symptoms and laboratory abnormalities, or they may be diagnosed incidentally. The most frequent presenting signs and symptoms were blood in the urine (hematuria), abdominal mass, pain, and weight loss. Kidney Cancer Treatments For patients with isolated, strong kidney masses, resection with either a partial or total nephrectomy is preferred to biopsy since it offers both the diagnosis and definitive treatment. Here, Dr. Tony Talebi discusses common concepts of kidney cancer (RCC) with Dr. Jaime Merchan, an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Miami Sylvester Extensive Cancer Center which includes signs and symptoms … Video Rating: / five