Renal cancer interventional treatment efficacy.

Written by Zeng Zhong
Urology
Updated on April 17, 2025
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Interventional treatment for kidney cancer is a relatively effective treatment method. Kidney cancer is a common malignant tumor in the urinary system. Tumors in the kidneys can cause dysfunction in the body's endocrine system, usually resulting in symptoms such as polycythemia, hypercalcemia, and changes in kidney function. Interventional treatment is a major method for treating kidney cancer. Its advantages are that it is patient-oriented and addresses both the root and symptoms. The treatment drugs can directly target the affected area, not only increasing the concentration of drugs at the lesion site but also reducing the dosage of drugs and their toxic side effects.

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kidney cancer immunotherapy drugs

The immunotherapy for kidney cancer often involves the use of interferons or interleukins, and the results are generally satisfactory. The effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy for kidney cancer are not very certain. Typically, after kidney cancer is diagnosed, radical nephrectomy is performed. During the surgery, adequate exposure is essential. The renal hilum should be ligated first to prevent cancer cells from being squeezed into the bloodstream during surgery. It is also necessary to remove the fascia and fat around the kidney, along with the lymph nodes at the renal hilum. Combining these surgical measures with immunotherapy usually yields very ideal results.

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Is kidney cancer the same as uremia?

Kidney cancer cannot be equated with uremia. Kidney cancer is a malignant tumor of the kidney. Its treatment can be through surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and so on. Uremia, on the other hand, is the end-stage development of various kidney diseases. It is a clinical syndrome characterized by the loss of most or all kidney function, leading to sodium and water retention, various electrolyte disorders, and the accumulation of toxins such as urea nitrogen and creatinine. The treatment of uremia relies on hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or kidney transplantation. Although kidney cancer is not uremia, severe kidney cancer can also develop into uremia. At that time, blood replacement therapy is also needed.

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Complications after interventional treatment for renal cancer

Post-intervention complications of renal cancer can include hematuria, lower back pain, and tumor recurrence. Hematuria is indirect and painless, visible to the naked eye. Renal cancer often accompanies renal colic, which is due to the formation of ureteral blood clots. Blood clots from renal cell carcinoma can form a ribbon-like shape through the ureter, and the degree of hematuria is not related to the size of the renal cell carcinoma. Renal cell carcinoma sometimes presents persistent microscopic hematuria. Lower back pain is a common symptom, often an intermittent dull pain, usually due to the enlargement of the kidney tumor. When the tumor invades surrounding organs and the psoas major muscle, the pain is heavy and persistent.

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Can you have sexual intercourse after kidney cancer removal?

After kidney cancer removal, based on an individual's physical condition, sexual activity can still be undertaken. Radical nephrectomy is also the best treatment method. During the surgery, it is often necessary to fully expose the area, first ligating the renal pedicle to prevent squeezing cancer cells into the bloodstream during surgery, while also removing the fascia and fat around the kidney, along with the lymph nodes at the hilum. After the surgery, it is also necessary to complement this with immunotherapy, such as using interferons and interleukins for immune treatment. Patients with kidney cancer can engage in appropriate sexual activities after surgery, but they should not be too strenuous, aiming not to feel tired the following day.

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Is kidney cancer prone to metastasis?

Kidney cancer in its early stages generally does not metastasize. If it does metastasize, it usually follows several paths: one is hematogenous or lymphatic spread, followed by local diffusion, and then the tumor invades surrounding fat or blood vessels, which is local diffusion. It is also important to note that there is a pseudo-capsule around the kidney cancer that prevents the spread of cancer cells. Metastasis is not likely when the tumor is small, but as the tumor size increases or in some special types of tumor cells, metastasis may occur.