Dr. Brown and Dr. Wilson of San Diego Urology Associates are top-rated urologists in La Mesa, CA, offering state-of-the-art care for patients throughout the San Diego area who are diagnosed with kidney cancer, including both traditional and novel approaches to enable patients to get the most effective treatment available.
Kidney cancer causes few if any noticeable symptoms in its early stages, but as it progresses, ti can cause symptoms like:
Risk factors that may make you more likely to develop kidney cancer include:
Kidney cancer diagnosis typically includes tests such as:
Once kidney cancer is diagnosed, it will be “staged” using evaluations to determine how far the cancer has progressed. Staging will help determine the most appropriate treatment.
Kidney cancer treatment is based on several factors, including your age and overall health, the stage of your cancer, the type of cancer and whether the cancer has spread (metastasized) to other areas, as well as other factors. Options can include:
Your treatment plan will be customized to achieve optimal results based on your unique medical factors.
If you do not see your plan listed please call the office, the staff will be happy to verify coverage. Even if you do not have insurance we can try to work something out.