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Renal Cell Carcinoma |
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Renal_Cell_Carcinoma |
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A carcinoma arising from the renal parenchyma. The incidence of renal cell carcinoma has increased by 35% from 1973 to 1991. There is a strong correlation between cigarette smoking and the development of renal cell carcinoma. The clinical presentation includes : hematuria, flank pain and a palpable lumbar mass. A high percentage of renal cell carcinomas are diagnosed when an ultrasound is performed for other purposes. Diagnostic procedures include: ultra sound, intravenous pyelography and computed tomography (CT). Radical nephrectomy is the standard intervention procedure. Renal cell carcinoma is generally considered to be resistant to radiation treatment and chemotherapy. |
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Renal Cell Carcinoma |
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Thesaurus:Renal_Cell_Carcinoma |
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Renal Cell Carcinoma |
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CARCINOMA, RENAL CELL, MALIGNANT RENAL CELL ADENOCARCINOMA RENAL CELL CANCER ADENOCARCINOMA OF KIDNEY RENAL CELL CARCINOMA, STAGE UNSPECIFIED KIDNEY ADENOCARCINOMA RCC ADENOCARCINOMA OF THE KIDNEY |
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Adenocarcinoma http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Renal_Carcinoma |