Nature of Kidney Cancer and How to Detect it Before Too Late

Unfortunately, kidney cancer does not present early symptoms. It is usually discovered from blood in the urine, a palpable lump in the abdomen, swelling, weight loss or pain. The five-year survival rate of patients with a metastasized condition is 0 to 5%. If not discovered in time, it can lead to kidney failure and other diseases within the body.

This type of cancer is best treated by surgery.

Some interventions have poor results and some of good. The procedure most often used removes the entire kidney, the associated adrenal gland and surrounding tissue. Depending upon the involvement, lymph nodes may also be removed and examined for metastasis. In the case of both kidneys being involved, a lesser procedure is used, leaving un involved portions of the kidneys so the patient has some remaining kidney function.

Radiation may be used to ease symptoms but does not produce an effective treatment alone. The presently available chemotherapy drugs have not been found to be an effective treatment for kidney cancer, leaving surgery as the only remaining effective option.
Immune stimulating drugs are used to increase the body's ability to fight the cancer of the kidneys.

If you have this type of cancer, don't give up because of the odds. Remember that you are not a statistic. There is much help and success to be found outside conventional practice. Seek out specialists in this area, or better yet, 'turn on' your body's own cancer fighting mechanism by detoxifying and nourishing your body.

Much information is available in this area. Investigate 'juice fasting' and the use of nutritional supplements that will energize your immune system to do what it will do if it is properly supported.