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Symptoms
By Mayo Clinic staffKidney cancer rarely causes signs or symptoms in its early stages. In the later stages, kidney cancer signs and symptoms may include:
- Blood in your urine, which may appear pink, red or cola colored
- Back pain just below the ribs that doesn't go away
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Intermittent fever
When to see a doctor
Make an appointment with your doctor if you have any persistent signs or symptoms that worry you.
References
- Kidney cancer. Fort Washington, Pa.: National Comprehensive Cancer Network. http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/kidney.pdf. Accessed Jan. 6, 2010.
- Pili R, et al. Cancer of the kidney. In: Abeloff MD, et al. Abeloff's Clinical Oncology. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Churchill Livingstone; 2008:1613.
- What you need to know about kidney cancer. National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/kidney/allpages/print. Accessed Jan. 7, 2010.
- Distress management. Fort Washington, Pa.: National Comprehensive Cancer Network. http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/distress.pdf. Accessed Jan. 14, 2010.
- Raman JD, et al. Management of patients with upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma. Nature Clinical Practice Urology. 2007;4:432.
- Moynihan TJ (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Jan. 24, 2010.
- Raman JD, et al. Renal ablative therapy: Radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2009;100:639.
- Castle EP (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. Jan. 27, 2010.
- Touijer K, et al. The expanding role of partial nephrectomy: A critical analysis of indications, results and complications. European Urology. 2010;57:214.
