[헬스코리아뉴스 / 임해리] February 4th is “World Cancer Day”. “Cancer” has been the leading cause of death among Koreans for 40 years. In Korea, lung cancer, thyroid cancer, colon, stomach and breast cancer are the most common. However, as the number of patients continues to increase, there is one cancer that has recently been included in the top 10 cancers in Korea since 2019. It is “kidney cancer”.
Kidney cancer is a cancer that occurs in the “kidney” located under the diaphragm and on both sides of the spine and is usually referred to as “kidney cell cancer.” Renal cell carcinoma is a malignant tumor that occurs in the renal parenchyma of the kidney and is a primary tumor that begins in the kidney.
Although the exact cause of kidney cancer is not known, it is known to be caused by existing kidney disease and various environmental and genetic factors. In particular, smoking, obesity, alcohol consumption, hypertension and eating habits are the main risk factors for kidney cancer.
Kidney cancer is difficult to detect in the early stages because it has no significant symptoms. The main symptoms are blood in the urine, flank pain, and abdominal mass, but all of these symptoms occur in about 10 to 15 percent of cases.
Therefore, if you have a family history of kidney cancer or suffer from kidney disease such as chronic kidney disease or polycystic kidney disease and have risk factors for kidney cancer, it is helpful to have an abdominal ultrasound or CT scan during a health checkup.
Professor Cho Jung-min of the Department of Hematology and Oncology at Mokdong Hospital of Ewha Womans University explains the risks of kidney cancer, which has begun to rank among the top 10 cancers in Korea.
Professor Jeong-min Jo of the Department of Hematology and Oncology at Mokdong Hospital of Ewha Womans University said: “Flank pain and hematuria are also symptoms of kidney cancer. However, when these symptoms appear, it is very It is likely that the kidney cancer has already progressed to become serious.” to a significant extent, whereby in the group at high risk of kidney cancer during the examination microscopic hematuria, etc. are checked. “If abnormal findings are observed, a detailed examination should be performed immediately,” she said.
In particular, if there is a genetic disease related to kidney cancer, you need to get screened before symptoms appear, and if risk factors are present, you need to receive appropriate treatment before the cancer progresses.
The most important treatment for kidney cancer is complete surgical resection if surgery is possible. In cases where surgery is not possible, the prognosis varies greatly depending on the risk group. Patients are divided into low-risk, intermediate-risk and high-risk groups and, based on the specialist’s judgment, select the appropriate treatment for primary treatment between targeted anticancer drugs alone and combined therapy with immunoantitumor drugs. or combined therapy with immuno-anti-tumor drugs and targeted treatments. If the stage is high, there is a high possibility of recurrence 1 to 2 years after surgery, so constant management and follow-up are essential.
Professor Cho Jeong-min said, “Kidney cancer is a cancer whose incidence rate continues to increase and has recently started to rank among the top 10 most common cancers in Korea.” be cared for. “In addition to regular health checks, if you have any suspicious symptoms, quickly consult a specialist and get appropriate help,” he advised.
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