kidney and urinary tract disorders
Kidney Cancer
Diagnosis of Kidney Cancer
Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging Sometimes surgery Most kidney cancers are discovered by chance when an imaging test, such as computed tomography (CT) or ultrasonography, is done to evaluate another problem, such as high blood pressure. If doctors suspect kidney cancer based on a person’s symptoms, they use Computed tomography or If cancer is diagnosed, other imaging tests (for example, chest x-ray, bone scan, or CT of the chest) as well as blood tests may be done to determine whether and where the cancer has spread. However, sometimes cancer that has recently spread (metastasized) cannot be detected. Occasionally, surgery is needed to confirm the diagnosis. Rarely, doctors recommend a biopsy of either the kidney mass or other areas of the body that are suspected of having metastases to confirm the diagnosis. 