How common are benign kidney tumors?

One in four renal masses are benign. Smaller masses are more likely to be benign. Larger masses are more likely to be cancerous. Some tumors can be slow to grow while some can be aggressive.

How are benign kidney tumors treated?

Surgery is generally the first line treatment for benign kidney tumors or kidney cancer that has not spread. Laparoscopic surgery allows for a minimally invasive operation, with the surgeon making small incisions in the abdomen to insert a small light, camera and other instruments used to view and remove the tumor.

Are most kidney tumors benign or malignant?

About 20% of tumors removed from kidneys are benign. There are about nine named tumors in this class. Some can grow quite large but they are almost always non-cancerous and do not spread to other organs.

Can kidney tumor be removed?

Removing the tumor from the kidney (partial nephrectomy). Also called kidney-sparing or nephron-sparing surgery, the surgeon removes the cancer and a small margin of healthy tissue that surrounds it rather than the entire kidney. It can be done as an open procedure, or laparoscopically or with robotic assistance.

What are the symptoms of renal cancer?

Kidney cancer. Kidney cancer, also known as renal cancer, is a group of cancers that starts in the kidney. Symptoms may include blood in the urine, lump in the abdomen, or back pain. Fever, weight loss, and tiredness may also occur.

Can benign kidney mass cause kidney stones?

Yes and no: A benign kidney mass, the most common is called a simple cyst, does not cause kidney stones. Stasis of urine, diet and genetics cause stones. Stasis of urine, diet and genetics cause stones.

How do you remove kidney mass?

The other type of surgery for a kidney mass is called a partial nephrectomy, which is the removal of the tumor from the kidney. This involves removing only the kidney tumor along with a small border of healthy tissue around it.