Overview
Definition
Most common type of kidney cancer in adults.
Epidemiology
Accounts for ~2-3% of all adult cancers.
Etiology & Risk Factors
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Hypertension
- Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
Clinical Symptoms
- Classic triad: Flank pain, Hematuria, Palpable abdominal mass
- Weight loss
Clinical Approach
Diagnosis
- CT Abdomen with contrast
- Ultrasound
- Biopsy
Management
- Radical or partial nephrectomy
- Targeted therapy (Tyrosine kinase inhibitors)
Complications
- Metastasis (lungs, bones, brain)