Question 1

does high urine creatine mean kidney cancer?

Accepted Answer

No, not at all: Creatinine is a test of kidney function. It has nothing to do with kidney cancer.

Question 2

is blood in the urine a symptom of advanced kidney cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Kidney cancer may still be localized to the kidney yet cause some blood in the urine based on the location of the tumor. If the tumor is small and in the area of where the urine drains out of the kidney and into the ureter, it may cause blood in the urine but may still be localized to the kidney itself.

Question 3

can a person have advanced kidney cancer without having blood in the urine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Blood in the urine aka hematuria is only seen in 1/3rd of the cases of renal cell carcinoma. Most patients have no symptoms from renal cell carcinoma until it becomes very advanced and invades blood supply of the kidney.

Question 4

can a person have an advanced kidney cancer without having blood show up in the urine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Blood in the urine is not always present in people with kidney cancer.

Question 5

i'm 22 don't drink or smoke but my urine sometimes is dark yellow how likely is kidney cancer the cause? or liver damage if i haven't smoked

Accepted Answer

No : Good don't smoke don't drink , at age 22 cancer is the least you have to worry about, most likely you are dehydrated, drink plenty of fluids, good food habits, and see your doctor.

Question 6

i had kidney stones is past, now in my urine test hows hyaline cast 0-5* , what is that?

Accepted Answer

Likely normal : Hyaline cases are the most common casts seen in the urine and when found alone, usually mean normal and only indicate that the patient may have had somewhat concentrated (e.g. Not drinking enough water) urine at the time it was collected.

Question 7

31 yo husband bp uncontrolled did a 24 hr urine and kidney ultrasound (abnormality found) family hx of kidney cancer, poss cancer with abnormality?

Accepted Answer

Need further testing: If indeed a possible kidney mass was found on ultrasound, a CT scan (renal mass protocol) needs to be done in follow-up to confirm the presence of a mass and also to get an idea if there are any abnormally enlarged lymph nodes or other abnormalities in other organs.  This is because ultrasound is very limited in resolution.  A look at the adrenal glands with CT to rule out mass is important also.

Question 8

38 yr male, good shape, avid runner.traces of blood in urine.dad diagnosed with kidney cancer at 40. dr ordered ultrasound. would this show cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Traces of blood in urine can result from many reasons, running and exercise is amongst few of the benign reasons, however it can be an early sign of cancer as well. A thorough investigation is mandatory for anyone with strong family history. One should consult the PCP right away and ideally should be evaluated by a Urologist. A kidney ultrasound is one of the many tests needed.

Question 9

acute visible blood and clots is urine low back pain nausea could it be uti or something else serious. had trace microscopic blood present in urine in past but doc ignored.could it be kidney cancer.difference between uti and kidney cancer symptoms?

Accepted Answer

: You should be evaluated by an urgent care or ER doc.

Question 10

how fast can kidney cancer grow?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Generally speaking, the single strongest predictor of growth rate of kidney cancer is fuhrman grade. Grade refers to microscopic features of the tumor cell nucleus. Certain cell types or variants of kidney cancer may also be associated with rapid growth in that they may typically act aggressively and are usually high grade cancers (eg, collecting duct and medullary cancers).

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Can a person have an advanced kidney cancer without having blood show up in the urine?

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I'm 22 don't drink or smoke but my urine sometimes is dark yellow how likely is kidney cancer the cause? or liver damage if i haven't smoked

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I had kidney stones is past, now in my urine test hows hyaline cast 0-5* , what is that?

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31 yo husband bp uncontrolled did a 24 hr urine and kidney ultrasound (abnormality found) family hx of kidney cancer, poss cancer with abnormality?

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38 yr male, good shape, avid runner.traces of blood in urine.dad diagnosed with kidney cancer at 40. dr ordered ultrasound. would this show cancer?

A member asked:

Acute visible blood and clots is urine low back pain nausea could it be uti or something else serious. had trace microscopic blood present in urine in past but doc ignored.could it be kidney cancer.difference between uti and kidney cancer symptoms?

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How fast can kidney cancer grow?

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