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Kidney Cancer


The causes of kidney cancer are similar to most other types of cancer - genetic reasons, smoking, obesity, poor diet, exposure to chemicals, lack of exercise etc.

However, one of the causes that is characteristic to kidney cancer is high blood pressure. If you have constant problems with high blood pressure, you should get it treated to reduce the risk of developing kidney cancer.

Researches show, that men are several times more receptive to kidney cancer than women. The reasons may be the fact that men are more likely to work with chemicals and be exposed to them than women. 

Kidney cancer is also very hard to detect as tumours develop inside the kidneys and cannot be found during a regular examination. Examinations using special computer programs are quite expensive and are usually not performed if there is no suspicion of kidney cancer.

If you have one of these symptoms, you should consult your doctor as you may well be in the risk group of kidney cancer. Such symptoms include blood in the urine, lower back pains, exhaustion, constant fever and swelling in the legs. Also, if you have had kidney cancer in the family, you should take action in case of such symptoms.


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