| There are basically three types of kidney cancer: | | | | fact, most cancers found are benign. |
| 1. Renal Cell Carcinoma: Renal cell carcinoma is | | | | Most often, renal cell carcinoma and renal pelvis |
| cancer that forms in the lining of very small tubes | | | | carcinoma develop in people over the age of 40. |
| in the kidney that filter the blood and remove | | | | There is no way to determine who is more likely |
| waste products. | | | | to develop the disease but there are some |
| 2. Renal Pelvis Carcinoma: Renal pelvis carcinoma is | | | | factors that raise the risk. |
| cancer that forms in the center of the kidney | | | | Smoking: Smoking both cigarettes and/or cigars |
| where urine collects. | | | | raises the risk of developing all kinds of cancer, |
| 3. Wilms Tumor: Wilms tumor usually develops in | | | | including kidney cancer. |
| children under the age of five. | | | | Obesity: Obesity seems to be a major risk factor |
| This year, it is estimated that there will be 54,390 | | | | in developing this type if cancer. |
| new cases diagnosed. It is also estimated that | | | | Gender: Men are more likely to get the disease |
| there will be 13,010 deaths caused by the disease. | | | | than women. About 20,000 men and 12,000 |
| People are born with two kidneys. One is located | | | | women learn they have kidney cancer each year |
| on each side of the spine in the lower abdomen. | | | | in the United States. |
| The good news is that people can live full lives | | | | Occupation: Iron and steel workers and workers |
| with a normal life expectancy with only one. It is | | | | who are exposed to asbestos and cadmium are |
| important to note here that all tumors found in | | | | more likely to develop kidney cancer. |
| the kidneys are not cancerous. As a matter of | | | | |