Healthcommunities.com

Home Health Topics Health Reports Learning Centers Find a Nephrologist Medical Website Design Free Newsletters

Risk Factors

Post a new topicby contentuser on Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:36 am

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Kidney Cancer(Free Handout)

Risk Factors

There are several risk factors associated with kidney cancer

Smoking

There is strong evidence that cigarette, pipe, and cigar smoking doubles a person's risk for developing renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Researchers estimate that 25% to 30% of all renal cell cancers are directly attributable to smoking.

Overuse of Painkillers

Medications containing phenacetin, which were once commonly used over-the-count...Read the full article
Facebook Twitter
contentuser
 
Posts: 10476 | Joined: Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:51 am


Healthcommunities.com

This website is certified by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify.This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:
verify here.



MediZine's Healthy Living™ Remedy® Diabetes Focus® MDMinute® Remedy®