growth on his left kidney , no biopsy done to my knowledge , i know this could be cancer but i am hoping for a lesser severe prognosis , if it is cancer , how difficult is it to operate on this , and what are other possible diagnosises .unfortunately he has been a life long smooker , and occasional drinker . overall not too health conscious .
2007-12-04 14:47:24 · 2 answers · asked by michaelpc12 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
growth on his left kidney , no biopsy done to my knowledge , i know this could be cancer but i am hoping for a lesser severe prognosis , if it is cancer , how difficult is it to operate on this , and what are other possible diagnosises .unfortunately he has been a life long smooker , and occasional drinker . overall not too health conscious ,age 76
2007-12-04 14:57:03 · update #1
76 years old
2007-12-04 14:57:49 · update #2
It could be a cyst, but then I think the nurse would have called it that and not a "growth," which implies a solid mass. If it is a mass, they probably will go for a biopsy. Not to freak you out, here is a website for some information : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renal_cell_carcinoma
like many cancers, there are a lot of different things involved in diagnosis and treatment. Good luck to your brother.
2007-12-04 14:56:41 · answer #1 · answered by gracelyn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A biopsy is the only way to tell if it is cancer.If it is cancer it may or may not be kidney cancer.If it is kidney cancer,the kidney is usually removed as the first step in treatment.
2007-12-05 00:33:20 · answer #2 · answered by kwhotrods 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋