In the 'Symptoms - Cancer' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about kidney cancer:
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Kidney Cancer.
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"No / don't know" |
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"Yes but now resolved for over 5 years" |
History of kidney cancer |
A risk factor |
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"Yes but now resloved for under 5 years" |
History of kidney cancer |
A risk factor |
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"Current problem but containable" |
Kidney cancer |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Current problem and aggressive/spreading" |
Kidney cancer |
A pre-existing condition |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Cancer
Refers to the various types of malignant neoplasms that contain cells growing out of control and invading adjacent tissues, which may metastasize to distant tissues.
Kidneys (Kidney, Renal)
Bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located near the middle of the back, just below the rib cage. The kidneys are sophisticated reprocessing machines, each day handling about 50 gallons of blood to sift out about half a gallon of waste products and extra water. The waste and extra water become urine, which flows to the bladder through tubes called ureters. The actual filtering occurs in tiny units inside the kidneys called nephrons. Every kidney has about a million nephrons. In a nephron, a glomerulus -- which is a tiny blood vessel, or capillary -- intertwines with a tiny urine-collecting tube called a tubule. A complicated chemical exchange takes place, as waste materials and water leave your blood and enter your urinary system. The kidneys recycle chemicals such as sodium, phosphorus, and potassium and thus regulate their levels. Renal: Pertaining to the kidneys.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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