Renal cell carcinoma ( RCC )
kidney cancer originating from the proximal convoluted tubule layer , very small tubes in the kidney that transport GF ( glomerular filtrate ) from the glomerulus to the extremities decreased nephron . RCC is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults , responsible for approximately 80 % of cases . It has been described as one of the most lethal of all urological cancers ,
Renal cell carcinoma may remain clinically occult for most of its course . Only 10 % of patients present with the classic triad of flank pain , hematuria , and pelvic mass .
Other signs and symptoms include :
• Weight loss
• Fever
• Hypertension
• Hypercalcaemia
• Night sweats
Laboratory studies are used for the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma include the following:
• Urine Analysis ( UA )
• A complete blood cell ( CBC ) count with differential
• electrolytes
• Renal Profile
• Liver function tests ( LFTs ) ( aspartate aminotransferase [ AST ] and alanine aminotransferase[ALT] )
• Calcium
• erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( ESR )
• Prothrombin time ( PT )
• Activated partial thromboplastin time ( aPTT )
Diagnostic ultrasound , excretory urography , computed tomography ( CT ) and positron - emission tomography ( PET ) scanning , arteriography , venography , and magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) is also used to evaluate and stage renal mass .
Photo : Renal cell carcinoma ( RCC ) is a kidney cancer originating from the proximal convoluted tubule layer , very small tubes in the kidney that transports GF ( glomerular filtrate ) from the glomerulus to the extremities decreased nephron . RCC is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults , responsible for approximately 80 % of cases . It has been described as one of the most lethal of all urological cancers , renal cell carcinoma may remain clinically occult for most of its course . Only 10 % of patients present with the classic triad of flank pain , hematuria , and pelvic mass . Other signs and symptoms include : • Weight loss • Fever • Hypertension • • Hypercalcaemia Night sweats Lab studies used for the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma include : • Urine Analysis ( UA ) • A complete blood cell ( CBC ) count with differential • electrolytes • • Renal profile liver function tests ( LFT ) ( aspartate aminotransferase [ AST ] and alanine aminotransferase [ ALT ] ) • Calcium • erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( ESR ) • Prothrombin time ( PT ) • Activated partial thromboplastin time ( aPTT ) Diagnostic ultrasound , excretory urography , computed tomography ( CT ) and positron - emission tomography ( PET ) scanning , arteriography , venography , and magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) is also used to evaluate and stage renal mass . www.universalmedicalimaging.com
