Experts explain why men are more susceptible to kidney cancer

Recently, a study showed that the incidence of kidney cancer in Tianjin has doubled in 20 years, and the growth rate has surpassed the number one cancer in my country, lung cancer, and ranked first. Unlike other cancers, kidney cancer has an obvious characteristic of "preferring" men. In Tianjin alone, the incidence of kidney cancer in men is 2-3 times that of women. Let's learn about why men are more susceptible to kidney cancer?

Experts explain that the high incidence of kidney cancer in men is not only due to physiological reasons, but also closely related to smoking, excessive social activities and high stress in life. Studies have shown that smokers are twice as likely to develop kidney cancer as non-smokers, and the longer they smoke and the more they smoke, the higher the risk. This is due to the chronic stimulation of the body by various toxic substances in tobacco.

In addition, men have more social activities due to work, and long-term high-fat, high-calorie diets will not only lead to obesity and high blood pressure, but also increase the risk of kidney cancer. Therefore, quitting smoking, eating less high-fat, high-calorie foods such as fish, meat, and fried foods, and actively controlling weight can help prevent kidney cancer.

Experts suggest that in order to detect kidney cancer early, men over 40 should insist on having a kidney ultrasound examination every year, especially those with unhealthy lifestyles and a family history of kidney cancer. Clinically, 50% of early asymptomatic kidney cancer patients are discovered through physical examinations.

Among them, B-ultrasound is one of the most suitable methods for screening kidney cancer, which can detect kidney tumors with a diameter of 0.8 cm. If B-ultrasound finds abnormalities, CT examination should be performed, which can detect tumors larger than 0.5 cm. If the diagnosis cannot be confirmed, MRI examination should be performed.

If the patient has three typical symptoms of kidney cancer, namely low back pain, hematuria and lumps, it means that the disease has developed to the middle and late stages. The low back pain is characterized by persistent dull pain. If the tumor invades the nerves or lumbar spine, it may cause severe pain. When the hematuria coagulates into cord-like blood clots in the ureter, it may also cause low back pain. In addition, kidney cancer can also cause fever, anemia, weight loss, abnormal liver function, etc. Unfortunately, there are no obvious symptoms in the early stages of kidney cancer, so the importance of early physical examinations should be emphasized.

The above is some knowledge about the causes of kidney cancer that we have prepared for you today. We hope it will be helpful to you. If you have any other needs, you can also consult our online consulting experts. We are always here to answer your questions.

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