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Cancer of the renal pelvis or ureter is cancer that forms in the pelvis or the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. |
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Symptoms
Back pain, located where ribs and spine meet; Bloody urine; Burning, pain, or discomfort with urination; Dark, rust-c...
Causes
Cancer can grow in the urine collection system, but is uncommon. As a group, renal pelvis and ureter cancers account ...
Tests
A physician will examine the abdomen by touch. Rarely is there a lump (mass) or enlarged kidney. The patient may have...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to eliminate the cancer. Surgery to remove all or part of the kidney (nephrectomy) is usuall...
Complications
Kidney failure; Local spread of the tumor with increasing pain; Spread of the cancer.
Prevention
Follow your health care provider's advice regarding medications, including over-the-counter pain medicine; Stop smoki...
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