Kidney Tumor Treatment in Dubai
Both benign and malignant kidney tumours should be diagnosed early and treated to avoid issues. Yugen Care provides kidney tumor treatment in Dubai and is equipped with accurate diagnostic technologies as well as effective therapies. Our urology doctors offer personalized therapies such as laparoscopic procedures, ablation, or, when necessary, nephrectomy. Patient care is our top priority; we aim to provide accurate and caring services during your treatments. Turn to Yugen Care for efficient treatment of kidney tumours; experience the best in medical care to get back your healthy self.
Kidney tumors are abnormal growths of tissue that may be cancerous or noncancerous. Doctors don’t know what causes kidney tumors, but using tobacco products and drinking a lot of alcohol may contribute to their development. Imaging, blood, and urine tests help diagnose kidney tumors. Treatment includes surgery or different therapies.
What is a kidney tumor?
A kidney tumor is a mass or group of abnormal cells that form on your kidney. They may be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
How serious is a tumor on your kidney?
It depends. Some kidney tumors aren’t cancerous. They’re usually smaller (less than 1.6 inches or 4 cm, about the size of a walnut) than cancerous tumors, and they won’t spread to other areas of your body.
Most large kidney tumors (greater than 1.6 inches) are malignant. They often grow quickly and may spread to other parts of your body.
Whether your kidney tumor is benign or malignant, getting treatment as soon as possible is a good idea.
Are kidney tumors usually cancerous?
About 75% of kidney tumors are cancerous. Smaller tumors aren’t usually aggressive.
How fast do kidney tumors grow?
Studies show that kidney tumors have an average growth rate of about 0.3 cm per year.
How common are kidney tumors?
Cancerous kidney tumors are one of the most common cancers in the United States. About 76,000 people receive a kidney cancer diagnosis each year.
Symptoms and Causes
What are the symptoms of a kidney tumor?
Many people don’t have any pain or notice any symptoms. A healthcare provider usually discovers a kidney tumor while conducting tests for other health conditions. If you have symptoms, they usually include:
- Blood in urine (hematuria).
- Pain between your ribs and hips (flank) to the touch.
- Pain in your lower back.
- Loss of appetite.
- Unexplained weight loss.
What causes a kidney tumor?
Healthcare providers and medical researchers don’t know the exact causes of kidney tumors. However, you may increase your likelihood of developing kidney tumors if you:
- Use tobacco products.
- Regularly have more than seven alcoholic drinks per week.
- Have obesity.
- Have a family history of high blood pressure.
- Have a family history of kidney tumors.
- Are regularly around chemicals that contain chlorine.
- How do kidney tumors spread?
- Benign kidney tumors don’t spread to other parts of your body.
Malignant kidney tumors spread from into the fat, blood vessels or adrenal gland around your kidneys. They may then spread to other areas of your body through your bloodstream or lymphatic system to form new tumors. The name of this process is metastasis.
Diagnosis and Tests
How is a kidney tumor diagnosed?
Kidney tumors usually don’t have any symptoms, so healthcare providers often discover them during tests for other conditions. If you have symptoms, a provider will conduct a complete physical examination. They’ll also ask if you have a personal or family history of kidney tumors or cancer.
They may also order tests to help diagnose kidney cancer. These tests may include the following:
Imaging tests. Imaging tests are painless, noninvasive tests that help your provider take a closer look at your kidneys. These tests may include a CT (computed tomography) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and ultrasound.
Urinalysis. You’ll provide a pee sample for a healthcare provider. They’ll test your pee at a lab to see if it contains microscopic amounts of blood that aren’t visible to the naked eye.
Blood tests. A provider will use a thin needle to withdraw a small amount of blood. They’ll look at your blood under a microscope at a lab and count the number of each kind of blood cell, look at the different electrolytes in your body and look at creatinine levels (a byproduct of muscle activity) to see if your kidneys aren’t working as well as they should.
Renal mass biopsy. A provider will use a thin needle to withdraw a small sample of your kidney tumor. They’ll look at the tissue under a microscope at a lab to see if there are any cancer cells. Renal mass biopsies aren’t always reliable, so a provider may not recommend this test.
Management and Treatment
How is a kidney tumor treated?
Kidney tumor treatment depends on the size of your kidney tumor and whether it’s benign or malignant. Treatment options include:
Active surveillance
A healthcare provider may recommend active surveillance for small kidney tumors that haven’t spread to other areas of your body. The provider will pay close attention to your kidney tumor with regular screenings and imaging tests. They won’t offer treatment unless there are changes in your test results. You may get screenings or imaging tests every three months, six months or once a year while under active surveillance.
Surgery
A healthcare provider may recommend surgery to remove part or all of your kidney. They may suggest several types of surgery, including:
Partial nephrectomy. A surgeon removes the part of your kidney that has the tumor. They leave the healthy part of your kidney intact. Providers usually recommend a partial nephrectomy if you have a small kidney tumor that hasn’t spread.
Radical nephrectomy. A surgeon removes your entire kidney and some of the surrounding tissue. They may also remove any lymph nodes around your kidney. Providers usually recommend a radical nephrectomy if you have a large kidney tumor near major blood vessels.
Ablation therapy
For smaller kidney tumors, a provider may recommend ablation therapy. Ablation therapy uses extreme heat or cold to destroy tumor cells. They may recommend:
Cryoablation. A provider inserts a needle through your skin and into the kidney tumor. They then pass a very cold gas through the needle into the tumor, which freezes and destroys the tumor cells.
Radiofrequency ablation. A provider inserts a needle through your skin and into the kidney tumor. They then pass an electric current through the needle into the tumor, which heats up and destroys the tumor cells.
Radiation therapy
A provider may recommend radiation therapy if you have only one kidney or can’t have surgery. It uses radiation to destroy kidney tumor cells.
Targeted drug therapy
A provider may recommend targeted drug therapy if you can’t have surgery. They may also suggest it after surgery to help prevent cancer from returning. Drugs help prevent kidney tumor cells from growing and thriving. It may also help stop the growth of new blood vessels or limit certain proteins that help cancer grow.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy involves medications that help your immune system do a better job of recognizing and destroying kidney tumor cells.