Tumor of the kidney

The diagnosis of "kidney tumor" means the pathological proliferation of the tissues of this organ, which is accompanied by a change in the properties of the cells. There are two types of disease - a benign and malignant tumor of the kidney. To a greater extent, the disease affects men, the average age of patients is 70 years. To date, identified factors that affect the appearance of the disease, but the exact causes have not yet been determined.

Causes of the appearance of a tumor

All reasons for the appearance of a kidney tumor can be divided into five groups:

  1. Heredity. In this case, the disease is transmitted from generation to generation, perhaps not from the parent to the child, but, for example, from grandfather to grandson.
  2. Hereditary diseases. "Familial" diseases can also provoke the development of a kidney tumor.
  3. Weak immune system, which can be in the presence of severe disease, poor nutrition and so on.
  4. Bad habits. Smoking, excessive drinking, sedentary lifestyle and harmful food contribute to kidney tumors.
  5. Impact of radiation.

Under these criteria, a lot of factors fall, and therefore it is not possible to determine them and to foresee the development of a tumor.

Signs of a kidney tumor

The initial stage of the development of the disease has no clinical picture, and the first signs are manifested when the tumor is already beginning to develop. First of all it is:

Further, the temperature rises to 38 ° C, anemia and polycythaemia are observed. The study revealed an increased ESR and blood pressure. The patient himself can observe the following problems in the body:

If the first signs of a kidney tumor are not obvious, the subsequent ones are more distinct, therefore, it is necessary to react promptly, as they indicate complex stages of the disease.

Treatment of a kidney tumor

The main and most effective way to treat a kidney tumor is surgery. In the presence of a benign tumor, the affected tissues are excised, in the case of malignant tissue, the organ is completely removed. Thus, it is possible not only to preserve, but also to prolong the patient's life, greatly improving his overall well-being. In the case where the tumor does not lend itself to surgical treatment, radiotherapy is used, which is carried out with the help of ionizing radiation.