The renal cell carcinoma is no more considered as a death sentence. Surgery and radiotherapy can relieve patients from the disabling symptoms and complications of metastatic renal tumour. In fact, new drugs with fewer side effects, that can stop the disease from progressing can elongate patients' lives.
We can consider kidney cancer in Turkey as one of the most widespread malignant tumors. Adults between the ages of 60 and 70 are generally more concerned with this type of cancer. The prevalence (number of people affected by a given disease) is low among individuals under the age of 50.
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What are the Symptoms of Renal Cell Carcinoma?
Renal tumors are usually asymptomatic, it means they do not show any signs or symptoms. However, the growth of mutated cells in the kidney can sometimes cause:
- Blood in the urine;
- High blood pressure;
- Kidney failure or alteration of the kidney function;
- Pain in the side, abdomen, or back that does not go away;
- The lump in the abdomen;
- Loss of appetite and weight for no known reason;
- Anemia and fatigue.
If the malignant tumor extends beyond the renal system, the symptoms depend on where it spreads. Short breathing or coughing up blood may appear when the malignant tumor is in the lung. Pain or broken bones can happen when the cancer is in the bone. Neurological symptoms can occur when a malignant tumor is in the brain.
The Best Kidney Cancer Treatment in Hospitals in Turkey
The best kidney cancer treatment in hospitals in Turkey that you choose with your doctor depends on several factors:
- The level and stage of the tumor;
- Your age;
- Your anatomy.
However, a combination of different therapies is usually the best option for patients seeking full recovery. This treatment protocol may include invasive and non-invasive procedures that are performed by the best oncology doctors and surgeons in Turkey.
What does the Best Kidney Cancer Treatment in centers in Turkey include?
The treatment protocol for kidney cancer in our partner oncology hospitals and clinics in Turkey includes:
- Removal of the kidney tumor (gel or heat).
- Surgery to remove the tumor (s);
- Targeted therapy to kill cancerous cells.
- Immunotherapy or biological therapy to destroy tumor cells.
- Chemotherapy.
- Radiation therapy to relieve pain and symptoms.
What are the chances of survival?
When a renal malignant tumor is identified early, the chances of a surgical remedy are good. Overall, the perspective depends on two things:
Degree of aggressiveness of mutated cells
The disease in grade 1 is less aggressive. It is less likely to spread to other organs. Grade 4's disease is more aggressive with a higher probability of spread.
In the case of slow-growing cancer, the chances of survival are very high.
How far the tumor has spread?
If the tumor does not touch any lymph nodes or other nearby tissue, there is a good chance that it will be cured. Additional treatments would not be necessary. If cancer has spread, your doctor will likely recommend additional treatment.
What is Wilms' tumor?
Wilms' tumor is a rare kidney cancer that is highly treatable. It can affect both kidneys, but usually develops in just one. Doctors believe that the tumor begins to grow as a fetus develops in the uterus, with certain cells that should form in the kidneys instead of forming a tumor.
Cost & Price of Kidney Cancer Treatments in Istanbul, Turkey
The average cost of renal cell carcinoma diagnosis and treatment and other medical care is very high in countries like France and the United States.
Turkey and Istanbul are known worldwide for their advanced medical facilities using the latest technologies for the treatment of renal malignant tumors. Many of the best hospitals for kidney cancer treatment can be found in Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Turkey, and Istanbul.
The price of kidney cancer treatment in our medical centers and hospitals in Istanbul is much lower than in any other country.
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Our partner medical centers in Turkey are among the best hospitals for kidney cancer treatment in the world. They offer the high-quality care at affordable costs.
The best treatment for kidney cell carcinoma in our partner clinics in Turkey may include:
- Partial or radical nephrectomy.
- Cryotherapy: freezing the tumor with extremely cold liquid nitrogen to kill cancer cells.
- Immunotherapy.
- Chemotherapy.
- Radiotherapy.
Thanks to the early diagnosis and treatment of renal cell carcinoma in our clinics in Turkey, the survival rate for a patient with a localized renal cancer is 93%.
Constant pain in the affected side;
- Presence of blood in the urine
- Arterial hypertension
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Weight loss and lack of appetite
- Low red blood cell count (anemia).
It depends on the size of the tumor and its location in the kidney. The surgery is called partial nephrectomy or conservative nephron surgery.
If there is no metastatic renal cell carcinoma, further medical treatment is not necessary in our clinics and hospitals in Turkey.
