The kidneys play a crucial role in the body's circulatory and urinary systems by filtering waste products and toxins from the blood while returning nutrients to the bloodstream and controlling blood pressure. Even though the kidneys are vital to survival, people can function with only one, which allows for donation of a healthy kidney. Unfortunately, this also means that many people do not become aware that they have kidney disease until one of the kidneys has very little function. Remember that early detection gives you the best chance to be cured. For more information about renal carcinoma, consult your health care provider.
Sarcoma is named according to the type of tissue in which it begins to grow.
According to the American Cancer Society, about forty percent of cases occur in the legs, fifteen percent occur in the arms and hands, fifteen percent in the head and neck area, and thirty percent in the trunk. Sarcomas are not common but can be found in both adults and children. Researchers do not fully understand the cause of sarcomas. The first sign of a sarcoma may be a painless lump that grows and causes pressure against nearby nerves and muscles. Many such lumps are benign, not cancerous.