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Can nosebleeds be a sign of kidney cancer?

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Not likely: Nose bleeds (epistaxis) can be caused by many things including picking (#1), vascular problems, blood problems. Kidney cancer would not be anywhere on my differential list of etiologies.

Answered 12/23/2017

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Most likely Not: Common things happen commonly. Nose bleeds most commonly are caused by trauma ( picking nose, blowing nose etc), dry weather/low humidity, blood vessels, deviated septum etc). Avoid trauma, humidifier, saline spray etc may help. While patient with cancer who are on chemotherapy or + extensive bone mets can have low platelet and that can be presented with nose bleed. That is stretching way too far.

Answered 2/1/2017

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