Screening for Kidney Cancer
by
Debra Wood, RN Screening is a way to evaluate people without symptoms to determine if they are at risk for cancer or have already developed cancer. Screening involves:
Screening GuidelinesScreening is recommended only for people with certain risk factors, such as Von Hippel-Lindau disease or those receiving dialysis. Screening TestsCT scan —This is a type of x-ray that uses a computer to produce cross-sectional images of the inside of the body. MRI scan —This test uses magnetic waves to produce images of the inside of the body. Using a large magnet, radio waves, and a computer, an MRI produces 2D and 3D pictures.
References:
American Cancer Society website. Available at:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp?level=0
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Kidney Cancer Association website. Available at:
http://www.kidneycancerassociation.org/
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National Cancer Institute website. Available at:
http://www.cancer.gov/
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Last reviewed September 2012 by Mohei Abouzied, MD Last Updated: 09/30/2012
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