Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma

Overview

A rare type of kidney tumor. The cells that make up the tumor tend to be clear and do not readily take up dye during pathology analysis. Metastasis often only occurs late in the course of the disease and surgical removal usually leads to a good prognosis.

Symptoms

• Asymptomatic in early stages
• Abdominal mass
• Blood in urine
• Fever
• Weight loss
• Back pain

Diagnosis

This medical information about signs and symptoms for Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma signs or Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma symptoms.