Does genetics have anything to do with kidney cancer? What role does the hereditary factor play?

The most common form of kidney cancer in adult patients is renal cell carcinoma, while the most common type in children is Wilms's cancer.

Doctors say the incidence of kidney cancer is increasing. One of the reasons for this speed is that patients have become more likely to undergo computed tomography.

Radiologists agree that CT scan with a completely different cause have been diagnosed with kidney cancer more than once during the examination. Strange as it may seem, in these clinical cases, patients have no idea that they have cancer that is, they do not yet have specific symptoms of the disease, and they turn to computed tomography for another health problem.

Kidney cancer and heredity

Regardless of what kind of organ cancer we are talking about, when it comes to one of the main problems of modern medicine, oncologists name hereditary predisposition or family history as the main risk factor.

If a member of your family has kidney cancer, you are at a much higher risk than others, which means it is advisable to monitor your health.

Both screening tests and whole body exams are available to people at risk, and genetic testing is one of the most effective methods of prevention.

Laboratory tests determine if you are a carrier of the gene, thus allowing you to prevent certain cancers from developing.

The risk group includes a person whose parent, cousin, child, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren have kidney cancer.

Along with family history, there are other risk factors to consider.

The following may contribute to the development of kidney cancer:

Older age;
Tobacco;
Obesity;
High blood pressure (hypertension);
Treatment methods for renal failure;
Specific hereditary syndromes.

Methods of diagnosing kidney cancer are:

Blood and urine analysis;
Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging;
Biopsy of kidney tissue.

What does I-Lab offer?

A subsidiary of Health and Tourism International Center and an official partner of the Turkish network of clinics "Acibadem" in Georgia, I-Lab Laboratory offers genetic testing to determine if you carry kidney cancer mutated gene.

A safe and comfortable environment awaits you in the ultra-modern laboratory.

You can perform the analysis at your desired time.

Please note that pre-registration is required.

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