If someone were to have Cancer, would it automatically effect their kidneys?

Question

I am curious to know...

Answer 1

Not unless it is renal cell carcinoma. What will affect the kidneys are some of the chemo regimens people go through. The kidneys will filter these drugs out of the system so your doctor will probably check your BUN and creatinine frequently.

Answer 2

Nope. Some cancers will, because they're in or near the kidneys. Some won't. It depends on the patient and the specific type of cancer. Also, sometimes the cancer itself will not do anything to the kidneys but the treatments might. This is another thing that has to be taken on a case-by-case basis.

Answer 3

if the cancer was in the kidneys yes it would. the problem actually lies with chemotherapy and radiotherapy when the person who has cancer is treated. chemotherapy is an extremely toxic drug that needs good renal (kidney) function to flush the drug out of the system. sometimes unfortunately those people will acquire problems where the chemotherapy has affected their kidneys and the kidneys fail to work as well. so in reality it's not really the cancer it's the chemotherapy they give to cure the cancer. they regularly check a persons kidney function by doing GFR's Glomeruler Filtration Rate which shows how a persons kidney function is coping. basically chemotherapy can be nephrotoxic.

Answer 4

I have read a lot about cancer and I doubt it goes auto to the Kidneys. There are dozens of factors that have been found to contribute to all kinds of cancer. I doubt anyone can say with certainty. The American Cancer Society found many years ago that cancer is caused by a virus or infection. They are just now admitting that most people carry a cancer gene in their DNA. Many factors determine if the gene is activated.

Answer 5

Depends on the cancer & how soon it is detected. If the cancer is not in the renal system & if it has not spread, no. However chemo can cause infection in the kidneys & bladder. The chemicals they use are very toxic. This is why they encourage us to drink as much water as we can in the days following treatment & to empty our bladder often. Every 2 hrs if possible. I put great effort in to following their instructions & I had no problems. The week following each treatment, you have to devote to recovery. Vital. Since you don't feel so great sometimes you have to push yourself. Eat, drink water & rest. After that first week things get better.

Answer 6

It depends on where & the type of cancer it is. Your kidneys flush toxins along with your liver. Sorry I couldn't help more. Good luck!

Answer 7

No it wouldn't. It depends where the cancer is as to what organs are affected.

Answer 8

DEPENDS WHERE THE CANCER IS AND WHETHER THE DR'S CATCH IT IN TIME. OFTEN TIMES THE RENAL SYSTEM IS THE FIRST ORGAN SYSTEM TO GO.