Kidney cancer
develops most often in people aged 40 years or older, but no one know the exact
causes of this disease. Doctors can seldom explain why one person develops
kidney cancer and others do not. However, it is clear that kidney cancer is not
contagious. No one can "catch" this disease from others.
Research has
shown that people with certain risk factors are more likely than others to
develop kidney cancer. A risk factor
is anything that increases a person's chance of developing a disease.
Studies have found that risk factors for kidney cancer following:
• Smoking: Cigarette smoking is a major
risk factor. Cigarette smokers are two times more likely than nonsmokers to
develop kidney cancer. Cigar smoking also may increase the risk of this
disease.
• Obesity: People who are overweight have
an increased risk of kidney cancer.
• High blood pressure: High blood
pressure increases the risk of kidney
cancer.
• Long-term Dialysis: Dialysis is a
treatment for people whose kidneys do not work well. He issued wastes from the
blood. Being on dialysis for many years was a risk factor for kidney cancer.
• Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome: VHL
is a rare disease that circulates in some families. It is caused by changes in
the VHL gene. An abnormal VHL gene increases the risk of kidney cancer. It also can cause cysts (cysts) or tumors in
the eye, brain and other parts of the body. Family members of those with this
syndrome can memdapatkan a test to examine the possibility of an abnormal VHL
gene. For people with the abnormal VHL gene, doctors may suggest ways to
improve the detection of kidney cancer and other diseases before cancer signs
and symptoms of cancer developing.
• Occupation:
Some people have a higher risk of kidney
cancer Because They come in contact with Certain chemicals or substances in
Their workplace. Coke oven workers in the iron and steel industry are at risk.
Workers exposed to asbestos or cadmium also may be at risk.
• Sex: Men are
more likely than women diagnosed with kidney cancer. Every year in America,
approximately 20.000 men and 12.000 women learn that they have kidney cancer.