Category: kidney-cancer

Salima Witt is no stranger to adversity. As a child of poverty, she sometimes subsisted on meals of mustard on toast. Years later, immediately after delivering her second daughter, she lapsed into a coma caused by sepsis, a rare complication. It took nine months to recover. But nothing prepared her for the sucker punch of… Continue reading When Nausea and Fatigue Turn Out to Be Kidney Cancer

If you’ve been diagnosed and treated for kidney cancer, you can expect the road ahead to be bumpy occasionally. You may feel a wide range of emotions, including relief at finishing treatment or completing your first round of treatment, anxiety about your cancer returning, or even depression about not being able to get back to… Continue reading Best Strategies for Living With Kidney Cancer

If you’ve been recently diagnosed with kidney cancer, you’re not alone: More than 76,000 people are expected to be diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2021, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). And if you feel overwhelmed by your diagnosis, it’s important to keep in mind that this is a normal reaction. “A kidney cancer… Continue reading What to Do After a Kidney Cancer Diagnosis

To determine which kidney cancer treatment might be the best option for you, your doctor will likely evaluate the type of kidney cancer you have, how much it’s spread within your kidney or to other areas of your body, your overall health, and other factors. Your treatment may include surgery, medication, or a combination. In… Continue reading Kidney Cancer Treatment Side Effects

A healthy diet is beneficial for everyone, but it can be especially important for people who are being treated for kidney cancer. Eating nutritious and healthy foods before, during, and after treatment can play an important role in helping you feel better and maintaining your strength. Unfortunately, many kidney cancer treatments, particularly systemic treatments —… Continue reading Best Diet and Nutrition Tips for Kidney Cancer

Kidney cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the kidneys — two bean-shaped organs located just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine. In a healthy person, the main job of the kidneys is to filter blood by removing waste and extra water and salt to make urine. The… Continue reading What Is Kidney Cancer? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention