Renal Cell Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A carcinoma arising from the renal parenchyma. There is a strong correlation between cigarette smoking and the development of renal cell carcinoma. The clinical presentation includes : hematuria, flank pain and a palpable lumbar mass. A high percentage of renal cell carcinomas are diagnosed when an ultrasound is performed for other purposes. Radical nephrectomy is the standard intervention procedure. Renal cell carcinoma is generally considered to be resistant to radiation treatment and chemotherapy.

**Synonyms:** - Adenocarcinoma of Kidney - Adenocarcinoma of Kidney - Adenocarcinoma of the Kidney - Adenocarcinoma of the Kidney - CARCINOMA, RENAL CELL, MALIGNANT - Kidney Adenocarcinoma - Kidney Adenocarcinoma - RCC - RCC - Renal Cell Adenocarcinoma - Renal Cell Adenocarcinoma - Renal Cell Cancer - Renal Cell Cancer - Renal Cell Cancer - Renal Cell Cancer - Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage Unspecified - Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage Unspecified - Renal cell adenocarcinoma - renal cell adenocarcinoma - renal cell cancer - renal cell carcinoma