What is renal cell cancer?
Renal cell cancer is malignancy (cancer) arising from cells of the kidney. Surgical removal of the cancer is the first line treatment for localized disease.
How do members experience renal cell cancer?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with renal cell cancer*
Common symptoms
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Buoy Health’s symptom checker.
Top treatments taken by people for renal cell cancer*
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Who has renal cell cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 37 | |
| 50s | 68 | |
| 60s | 139 | |
| 70+ | 120 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 194 | |
| Female | 195 |
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