Frequently Asked Questions

Treatment options include surgery (resection), chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapies. The treatment plan depends on the cancer’s stage and location.

Prevention includes regular screenings (colonoscopy), a high-fiber diet, maintaining a healthy weight, limiting alcohol, and quitting smoking.

Diagnosis involves physical exams, colonoscopy, biopsy, imaging tests (CT, MRI), and blood tests to assess the tumor stage and spread.

Symptoms include rectal bleeding, changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, weight loss, fatigue, and a feeling of incomplete bowel evacuation.

Key risk factors include age, family history, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diet high in processed meats, and smoking or alcohol use.

The most common type is adenocarcinoma, but rare forms include carcinoid tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), lymphoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.

While it's not always possible to prevent kidney cancer, you can reduce your risk by making lifestyle changes, managing existing health conditions, and being aware of potential risk factors.6 Some preventive measures include not smoking or quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and controlling high blood pressure.

Treatment for kidney cancer depends on the stage and grade of the tumor, as well as the patient's age and overall health. Options may include surgery (the primary treatment for most stages), ablation techniques, radiation therapy, targeted drug therapy, immunotherapy, and in some cases, chemotherapy.

Kidney cancer is typically diagnosed through a combination of blood and urine tests, imaging tests such as ultrasound, CT, or MRI, and sometimes a biopsy. Blood tests may check for red blood cell counts, while urine tests look for substances like blood or cancer cells. Imaging tests help determine the location and size of the cancer.