With imaging tests and CT scans becoming more routine for various health concerns, kidney cancers are often found in the early stages.
During a physical, a doctor examines the abdomen for unusual masses. Lab tests with blood and urine samples, MRIs, and biopsies can confirm a kidney cancer diagnosis. Then, tests establish the stage of cancer, the overall health of an individual, and their suitability for surgery. Kidney cancer is different from many other cancers in that, often, imaging tests alone can tell doctors whether surgery is necessary.

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