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Is renal cell carcinoma stage 4 an aggressive cancer?

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Dr. Howard Tay answered

Specializes in Urology

Stage 4 : Stage 4 renal cell carcinoma usually means that the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. At this stage, the cancer is consider very aggressive. www.peedoc.com @drhtay.

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/30/2019

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Agree with Dr. T: Aggressive is a subjective term. The fact that the cancer is at stage 4 it is a very serious issue.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/5/2019

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