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How deadly is kidney cancer
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hung Khonganswered
Medical Oncology 28 years experience
No: As with any cancer, early detection and treatment result in higher cure rate. For kidney cancer, the five year survival for stage i is 81%, for stage ... Read More
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moez Khorsandianswered
Urology 28 years experience
Yes: In general, kidney cancer is a lethal cancer. However, depending on various factors, it may not be lethal. Factors such as the patients age, the aggre... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. James Krickanswered
Urology 37 years experience
Kidney cancer: By definition, any cancer is potentially lethal.
When kidney cancer is detected in the earlier stages (before metastasis outside the kidney) it is of... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mohamed Elmongyanswered
Hematology and Oncology 47 years experience
Kidney Cancer: Patient should be evaluated by urologist oncologist to secede whether this patient can have radical resection of the kidney in order to give the patie... Read More
6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Matthew Thomanswered
Urology 16 years experience
Usually surgery: Kidney cancer is primarily treated with surgery if the cancer is confined to the kidney. Depending on the size/location of the tumor, partial removal ... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Moez Khorsandianswered
Urology 28 years experience
No: Cocaine has not been linked to kidney caner. There are certain risk factors for the different types of kidney cancer such as smoking and contact with ... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Casey Nganswered
18 years experience
No definitive data: There is no definitive data on how fast can grade 3 kidney cancer grow.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Murthy Andavoluanswered
Hematology and Oncology 33 years experience
No diff: Not different. But some medication used to tx kidney cancer can cause problems with blood sugar control in diabetics.
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Goldanswered
Internal Medicine 45 years experience
Poor: Unfortunately the 5 year survival rate for stage IV renal cell cancer is poor, 0-20%. However, in recent years their have been significant advances i... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Joseph Woodsanswered
Pathology 29 years experience
Blood, pain, mass.: There is a classic triad of hematuria (blood in urine), flank pain, and abdominal mass this presents with, but is seen in only 10-20% of patients. He... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Susan Rhoadsanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Hard to say.: Sorry your friend is so sick! The prognosis for cancer depends on the type of the cancer, the stage it is at the time of diagnosis, the treatment (or... Read More
2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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