5 Facts you should know about

Renal cell carcinoma

The initial symptoms of RCC often include hematuria, flank pain, a mass in the abdomen or flank, weight loss, fever, hypertension, night sweats, and malaise

Occurrence shows a male predominance over women with a ratio of 1.5:1

It most commonly occurs between 6th and 7th decade of life

Smoking, obesity and hypertension (high blood pressure) have been estimated to account for up to 50% of cases

Clear cell RCC (ccRCC) is most common and accounts for most cancer-related deaths

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