Sign in

or Register now

IncontinenceNetwork.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Friday, October, 16, 2009

Hypernephroma

Health Encyclopedia: Renal Cell Carcinoma

Alternative Names

Renal cancer; Kidney cancer; Hypernephroma; Adenocarcinoma of renal cells; Cancer - kidney


Prevention

Stop smoking. Follow your health care provider's recommendations in the treatment of kidney disorders, especially those that may require dialysis.


References

US Food and Drug Administration. FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Kidney Cancer. Rockville, MD: National Press Office; December 20, 2005. Press Release P05-107.


Read more »

Health Guide

Renal cell carcinoma
...type of kidney cancer in adults. Alternative Names Renal cancer; Kidney cancer; Hypernephroma; Adenocarcinoma of renal cells; Cancer - kidney Causes, incidence, and... Read more »
Renal cell carcinoma
Renal cancer; Kidney cancer; Hypernephroma; Adenocarcinoma of renal cells; Cancer - kidney Symptoms Blood in the urine ... Read more »
Renal cell carcinoma
Renal cancer; Kidney cancer; Hypernephroma; Adenocarcinoma of renal cells; Cancer - kidney Treatment Surgical removal of all or part of the kidney... Read more »
Urine: abnormal color
...cancer, bladder tumor, tuberculosis, bladder stones, kidney infection, Wilms' tumor (in children), or hypernephroma. Hemolytic anemia and porphyria can also cause urine to take on these colors. It... Read more »

Related News

Blood Clots in Cancer Patients
December 04, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug meant to inhibit tumor growth may have a dangerous side effect. Bevacizumab (Avastin) is prescribed to patients with... Read summary »