The role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of renal cell cancer

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Posted by Resident Doctor, Master Tran Duc Tuan - Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital

1. What is renal cell cancer?

Renal cell carcinoma is a malignant proliferation of kidney cells. The cause of renal cell cancer is still unknown. The risk factors for renal cell cancer are smoking, being overweight, obese, male sex has a higher risk, being over 50 years old. When having renal cell cancer, the clinical and subclinical symptoms that may appear are:
People with hematuria, pain in the hip and back when the tumor is in the hip and back. Gross or microscopic hematuria, flank pain, unexplained fever, and palpable mass. There may be symptoms of ischemic hypertension or renal pedicle compression. 20% of patients have paraneoplastic syndromes Polycythemia vera, anemia, hypercalcemia or thrombocytopenia, weakness

2. The role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of renal cell cancer

Ultrasound is a non-invasive, non-toxic, affordable imaging tool that contributes to disease detection when there are no clinical symptoms. Therefore, ultrasound is also often indicated for the diagnosis of renal cell cancer because it has the following role:
Observing the location of renal cell cancer: Through ultrasound, it is possible to observe the location of cell cancer. whether the kidney is left or right The size of the renal cell carcinoma, the border is regular or polymorphic, how is the echo,... of the renal cell carcinoma. Usually, the clinical symptoms of renal cell cancer will appear late, so when diagnosing renal cell cancer, ultrasound can detect early to have early and appropriate treatment.

3. Treatment methods for renal cell cancer

3.1 Radical treatment (radical nephrectomy): For some tumors involving the renal vein or involving the vena cava, surgical methods can be curative if there is no lymph node metastasis or distant metastasis.

Where both kidneys are affected by renal cell carcinoma, partial nephrectomy is preferable to total nephrectomy if technically feasible. Use of adjuvant therapy after surgery: This approach can be used, but the use of adjuvant therapy after surgery did not prolong survival in many clinical trials. Palliative treatment:
Palliative treatment of renal cell cancer by nephrectomy Tumor embolization may also be indicated for palliative treatment of renal cell cancer. External beam radiation therapy. Drug treatment reduces tumor size and prolongs life for people with renal cell cancer. Renal cell cancer is a dangerous disease, and the treatment effectiveness will be higher if the patient is detected early and has an appropriate treatment regimen. Therefore, as soon as you notice the signs of the disease, you can go to Vinmec International General Hospital for examination and ultrasound to diagnose renal cell cancer. Currently, Vinmec is one of the leading prestigious hospitals in the country, using the most modern generations of color ultrasound machines today in examining and treating patients. One of them is GE Healthcarecar's Logig E9 ultrasound machine with full options, HD resolution probes for clear images, accurate assessment of lesions. In addition, a team of experienced doctors and nurses will greatly assist in the diagnosis and early detection of abnormal signs of the body in order to provide timely treatment.

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