Most people with kidney cancer have no symptoms, and nearly all kidney cancers are identified by a CT, ultrasound or MRI performed for another reason. Yet, tumors that are enlarged can cause symptoms.
These symptoms include:
Contact your physician if you experience any of these symptoms.
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Kidney Cancer: Symptoms
Kidney cancer often causes no symptoms in its early stages. As the cancer grows, it can cause a variety of symptoms.
Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer forms when cells in the kidney change and multiply abnormally. The cancer can interfere with the working of the kidneys.
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